Is FOLKTALES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FOLKTALES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FOLKTALES mean?
Folktales is a form of FOLKTALE.
- noun
a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + L (1) + K (5) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for FOLKTALES
FOLKTALES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from FOLKTALES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- folktale15
- flasket14
- fakest13
- flakes13
- koftas13
- fakes12
- flake12
- flaks12
- flask12
- folks12
- kofta12
- floatels11
- skatole11
- fake11
- flak11
- folk11
- kafs11
- kefs11
- floatel10
- flotels10
- folates10
- ketols10
- latkes10
- skatol10
- kaf10
- kef10
- fellas9
- festal9
- floats9
- flotas9
- flotel9
- foetal9
- folate9
- folles9
- kales9
- kelts9
- ketas9
- ketol9
- koels9
- kolas9
- lakes9
- latke9
- leaks9
- skate9
- skell9
- skoal9
- slake9
- stake9
- stalk9
- steak9
- stoke9
- takes9
- talks9
- teaks9
- tokes9
- alefs8
- aloft8
- falls8
- false8
- fates8
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