Is TOMFOOLERY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TOMFOOLERY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TOMFOOLERY mean?
- noun
foolish or senseless behavior
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
T (1) + O (1) + M (3) + F (4) + O (1) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 18 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 TOMFOOLERY
TOMFOOLERY 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.
Words you can make from TOMFOOLERY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- formyl14
- foolery13
- tomfool12
- flooey12
- formol11
- mooley11
- motley11
- myrtle11
- termly11
- felty11
- ferly11
- flyer11
- flyte11
- foley11
- footy11
- forty11
- foyer11
- lefty11
- lofty11
- refly11
- treyf11
- footler10
- forme10
- melty10
- moory10
- motey10
- roomy10
- fley10
- yoof10
- tremolo9
- floret9
- foetor9
- footer9
- footle9
- lofter9
- rotely9
- elmy9
- form9
- from9
- mofo9
- moly9
- ylem9
- fey9
- fly9
- foy9
- fry9
- merlot8
- molter8
- mooter8
- fetor8
- floor8
- forte8
- looey8
- ofter8
- rooty8
- toyer8
- fem8
- yom8
- metol7
- metro7
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