Is FORTITUDE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FORTITUDE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FORTITUDE mean?
- noun
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + T (1) + U (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 13 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 FORTITUDE
Single letters that turn FORTITUDE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from FORTITUDE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- outfired12
- reoutfit11
- fritted11
- fruited11
- outfire10
- tuftier10
- fitted10
- foetid10
- rifted10
- tufted10
- turfed10
- fitter9
- outfit9
- titfer9
- tufter9
- drift9
- fetid9
- fiord9
- fired9
- fried9
- dottier8
- outride8
- tutored8
- fetor8
- forte8
- fritt8
- fruit8
- ofter8
- refit8
- defi8
- deft8
- feod8
- feud8
- fido8
- ford8
- detour7
- dotier7
- dotter7
- editor7
- redout7
- rioted7
- rotted7
- routed7
- rutted7
- toited7
- toured7
- touted7
- triode7
- fire7
- fore7
- fort7
- four7
- fret7
- frit7
- froe7
- reft7
- reif7
- rife7
- rift7
- toft7
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