Yes, FA is a valid word.FA is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means the fourth note of the scale.
FA in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Words With Friends | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Two-letter words like FA are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, FA forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for FA
FA takes 0 front hooks and 8 back hooks.
Front hooks: none
Back hooks: FAD, FAG, FAN, FAR, FAS, FAT, FAX, FAY
Anagrams and words inside FA
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of FA.
Longer words that start or end with FA
Our dictionary has 1,014 longer words that begin with FA and 10 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is FAMILIARIZATIONS at 30 Scrabble points.
Starting with FA:
FAD, FAG, FAN, FAR, FAS, FAT, FAX, FAY, FACE, FACT, FADE, FADO, FADS, FAGS, FAIL, FAIN, FAIR, FAKE, FALL, FALX, FAME, FANE, FANG, FANO and 990 more
Ending with FA:
ALFA, SOFA, TUFA, CHUFA, LOOFA, LUFFA, SULFA, ALFALFA, KHALIFA, CALCTUFA
Frequently asked questions
Is FA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FA is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does FA mean?
FA means the fourth note of the scale.
How many points is FA worth?
FA is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to FA?
FA takes 0 front hooks and 8 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: FAD, FAG, FAN, FAR, FAS.