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Is FACTOR a Scrabble Word?

Yes, FACTOR is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “anything that contributes causally to a result”.

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Is FACTOR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. FACTOR is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: FORCAT.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

FACTOR meaning and definition

FACTOR has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

FACTOR as a noun

  1. Anything that contributes causally to a result.
  2. An abstract part of something.
  3. One of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer.

FACTOR as a verb

  1. Resolve into factors.

FACTOR Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

FACTOR scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is F, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
F44
A11
C34
T11
O11
R11
Total1112

FACTOR on premium squares

On a double word square FACTOR scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting F on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of FACTOR

1 word uses exactly the same 6 letters as FACTOR. See all anagrams of FACTOR.

  • forcat11

Shorter words hiding in FACTOR

The letters F, A, C, T, O, R make 65 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble FACTOR: all 65 words.

Words like FACTOR

One-letter changes to FACTOR, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in FACTOR

  • faitor9
  • fautor9
  • fictor11

Add one letter to FACTOR

  • factory15
  • factors12

Remove one letter from FACTOR

  • actor7

More 6-letter words starting with FA

  • father12
  • fathom14
  • facial11
  • faggot11
  • falter9
  • favour12
  • family14
  • fallow12
  • fasten9
  • fabric13
  • fairly12
  • facade12
  • facing12
  • falcon11
  • fallen9
  • farmer11
  • facile11
  • facula11

FACTOR word facts

FACTOR is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and O) and 4 consonants. It starts with F and ends with R. By corpus frequency, FACTOR is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters F, A, C, T, O, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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FACTOR Scrabble word FAQ

Is FACTOR a Scrabble word?

Yes. FACTOR is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does FACTOR mean?

FACTOR is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “anything that contributes causally to a result”.

How many points is FACTOR worth in Scrabble?

FACTOR is worth 11 points in Scrabble: F (4) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is FACTOR in Words With Friends?

FACTOR is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of FACTOR?

FACTOR has 1 anagram: FORCAT. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in FACTOR?

You can make 65 shorter words from the letters in FACTOR, including ACT, FAR, COAT and FAT.

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