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Farthingale
f 4a 1r 1t 1h 4i 1n 1g 2a 1l 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does farthingale mean?
noun
a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally; worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries
Is FARTHINGALE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is FARTHINGALE worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FARTHINGALE
Best shorter words top 30 of 1022
fathering 16fanlight 15farthing 15frighten 15hangfire 15afghani 14fighter 14freight 14hafting 14hefting 14refight 14afghan 13earthling 13faither 13faltering 13farinha 13farthel 13flight 13fright 13haltering 13heartling 13lathering 13reflating 13afearing 12atheling 12earthing 12father 12fight 12finagler 12flagrant 12
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Words that end like FARTHINGALE
Common words that share the ending -ALE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ALE Farthingale: quick answers
Is FARTHINGALE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FARTHINGALE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FARTHINGALE worth?
FARTHINGALE scores 18 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does farthingale mean?
As a noun, farthingale means “a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally”.
What words can you make with the letters in FARTHINGALE?
You can make 1022 shorter words from FARTHINGALE, such as FATHERING, FANLIGHT, FARTHING, FRIGHTEN. See the full list.