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Firewall

f 4i 1r 1e 1w 4a 1l 1l 1

About 3 syllables

noun · 8 letters · Less common

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

What does firewall mean?

noun

  1. (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust

    “he moved the throttle to the firewall”

  2. (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet

  3. a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle

Is FIREWALL a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) No
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is FIREWALL worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
f 4i 1r 1e 1w 4a 1l 1l 1

Words With Friends

16 pts
f 4i 1r 1e 1w 4a 1l 2l 2

Wordfeud

14 pts
f 4i 1r 1e 1w 4a 1l 1l 1

NYT Crossplay

17 pts
f 4i 1r 1e 1w 5a 1l 2l 2

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

Words from the letters in FIREWALL

Hooks for FIREWALL

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

firewalls

Words that end like FIREWALL

Common words that share the ending -ALL, 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 -ALL

Firewall: quick answers

Is FIREWALL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FIREWALL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FIREWALL worth?
FIREWALL scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does firewall mean?
As a noun, firewall means “(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in FIREWALL?
You can make 162 shorter words from FIREWALL, such as FLAWIER, WAFER, FLAW, FLEW. See the full list.