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Is FRAIL a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FRAIL mean?

  1. adjective

    physically weak

    “an invalid's frail body”

  2. noun

    the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds

  3. noun

    a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)

  4. adjective

    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

    “I'm only a fallible human”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5

F (4) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + L (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 FRAIL

Single letters that turn FRAIL 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 FRAIL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FRAIL

The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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