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Is FORTIFY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORTIFY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORTIFY mean?

  1. verb

    make strong or stronger

    “This exercise will strengthen your upper body”

  2. verb

    enclose by or as if by a fortification

  3. verb

    prepare oneself for a military confrontation

    “The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East”

  4. verb

    add nutrients to

    “fortified milk”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + F (4) + Y (4) = 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 FORTIFY

FORTIFY 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 FORTIFY

The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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