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Fin

f 4i 1n 1

About 1 syllable

noun · verb · 3 letters · Common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does fin mean?

noun

  1. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

    Synonymsfivevcinquequintquintet

  2. one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile

    Synonymstail fintailfin

  3. one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain

    Synonymslouverlouvre

  4. a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)

    Synonymsflipper

  5. a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish

  6. organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals

verb

  1. equip (a car) with fins

  2. propel oneself through the water in a finning motion

  3. show the fins above the water while swimming

    “The sharks were finning near the surface”

    Synonymsbreak water

Is FIN a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 FIN worth?

Scrabble

6 pts
f 4i 1n 1

Words With Friends

7 pts
f 4i 1n 2

Wordfeud

6 pts
f 4i 1n 1

NYT Crossplay

6 pts
f 4i 1n 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in FIN

Best shorter words top 2 of 2

if 5in 2
See all 2 words made from FIN

Hooks for FIN

Add one letter to the front or back of FIN to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

findfinefinifinkfinofins

Words that end like FIN

Common words that share the ending -IN, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

tinwininthinbinginpinsinskinspintwindinkinchingrinshinbeginoriginwithinbulletinakincousinmarginviolin
All words ending in -IN

Fin: quick answers

Is FIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FIN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 6 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FIN worth?
FIN scores 6 points in Scrabble, 7 in Words With Friends, 6 in Wordfeud and 6 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does fin mean?
As a noun, fin means “the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one”. It has 9 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in FIN?
You can make 2 shorter words from FIN, such as IF, IN. See the full list.