Is FOSTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FOSTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FOSTER mean?
- verb
promote the growth of
“Foster our children's well-being and education”
- noun
United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
- verb
bring up under fosterage; of children
- verb
help develop, help grow
“nurture his talents”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 6
F (4) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 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 FOSTER
Single letters that turn FOSTER 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
Anagrams of FOSTER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from FOSTER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- fetors9
- forest9
- fortes9
- softer9
- fetor8
- fores8
- forte8
- forts8
- frets8
- froes8
- frost8
- ofter8
- efts7
- fest7
- fets7
- foes7
- fore7
- fort7
- fret7
- froe7
- refs7
- reft7
- serf7
- soft7
- tref7
- efs6
- eft6
- fer6
- fes6
- fet6
- foe6
- for6
- fro6
- oft6
- ref6
- roset5
- rotes5
- store5
- tores5
- torse5
- ef5
- fe5
- of5
- eros4
- erst4
- ores4
- orts4
- rest4
- rets4
- roes4
- rose4
- rote4
- rots4
- sore4
- sort4
- toes4
- tore4
- tors4
- tres4
- ers3
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