Is TRISTFUL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TRISTFUL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + F (4) + U (1) + L (1) = 11 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.
Definition
Looking for what Tristful means? Read the full definition, part of speech and example sentences on Wiktionary.
See the definition of TristfulHooks for TRISTFUL
TRISTFUL 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 TRISTFUL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- flutist10
- flirts9
- fritts9
- fruits9
- first8
- flirs8
- flirt8
- flits8
- frits8
- fritt8
- fruit8
- furls8
- fusil8
- lifts8
- rifts8
- tufts8
- turfs8
- fils7
- firs7
- fist7
- fits7
- flir7
- flit7
- flus7
- frit7
- furl7
- furs7
- lift7
- rifs7
- rift7
- sift7
- surf7
- tuft7
- turf7
- lutist6
- fil6
- fir6
- fit6
- flu6
- fur6
- ifs6
- rif6
- stilt5
- strut5
- sturt5
- tilts5
- tirls5
- trust5
- tulsi5
- if5
- list4
- lits4
- litu4
- lust4
- rust4
- ruts4
- silt4
- slit4
- slur4
- slut4
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