Is FOULS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FOULS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FOULS mean?
Fouls is a form of FOUL.
- verb
hit a foul ball
- verb
make impure
“The industrial wastes polluted the lake”
- adjective
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
“a disgusting smell”
- adjective
offensively malodorous
“a foul odor”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
F (4) + O (1) + U (1) + L (1) + S (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 FOULS
FOULS 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.
Anagrams of FOULS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from FOULS
The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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