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Is FOSSA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FOSSA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FOSSA mean?

  1. noun

    a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)

  2. noun

    monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets

  3. noun

    largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5

F (4) + O (1) + S (1) + S (1) + A (1) = 8 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 FOSSA

Single letters that turn FOSSA 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 hooks2

Anagrams of FOSSA

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FOSSA

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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