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Fastnesses
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common · plural of fastness
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does fastnesses mean?
noun
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
“the project advanced with gratifying speed”
the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
Synonymsfixednessfixityfixturesecureness
a strongly fortified defensive structure
Synonymsstronghold
Definitions shown for fastness, the base form of fastnesses.
Is FASTNESSES 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 FASTNESSES worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FASTNESSES
Best shorter words top 30 of 232
fatnesses 12fastness 11safeness 11fastens 10fatness 10fasten 9feases 9feasts 9fesses 9festas 9neafes 9nefast 9safest 9fanes 8fasts 8fates 8fease 8feast 8feats 8feens 8fents 8fesse 8festa 8fests 8fetas 8fetes 8neafe 8safes 8sensates 8assents 7
See all 232 words made from FASTNESSES Words that end like FASTNESSES
Common words that share the ending -ESSES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
addressesexpressesprocessescompressesdistressesprogressessuppressesweaknessesdepressesimpressesoppressespossesseswitnessesaccessesassessesobsessesbuttressescongressescountessesfortresseskindnessesmattressesmistressesprincesses
All words ending in -ESSES Fastnesses: quick answers
Is FASTNESSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FASTNESSES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FASTNESSES worth?
FASTNESSES scores 13 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does fastnesses mean?
fastnesses is the plural of fastness, which means “a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in FASTNESSES?
You can make 232 shorter words from FASTNESSES, such as FATNESSES, FASTNESS, SAFENESS, FASTENS. See the full list.