Is FOMENTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FOMENTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FOMENTS mean?
Foments is a form of FOMENT.
- verb
try to stir up public opinion
- verb
bathe with warm water or medicated lotions
“His legs should be fomented”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 12 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 FOMENTS
FOMENTS 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 FOMENTS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- foment11
- soften9
- fems9
- mentos8
- montes8
- fonts8
- often8
- fem8
- mento7
- meson7
- monte7
- moste7
- motes7
- nomes7
- omens7
- smote7
- tomes7
- efts7
- fens7
- fest7
- fets7
- foes7
- fons7
- font7
- soft7
- emos6
- meno6
- mons6
- most6
- mote6
- mots6
- nome6
- noms6
- omen6
- some6
- stem6
- tome6
- toms6
- efs6
- eft6
- fen6
- fes6
- fet6
- foe6
- fon6
- oft6
- notes5
- onset5
- seton5
- steno5
- stone5
- tones5
- emo5
- ems5
- men5
- mes5
- met5
- mon5
- mos5
- mot5
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