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Is FILE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, FILE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “record in a public office or in a court of law”.

Quick answer

Is FILE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. FILE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: LIFE, LIEF.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

FILE meaning and definition

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

FILE as a verb

  1. Record in a public office or in a court of law.
  2. Smooth with a file.
  3. Proceed in line.

FILE as a noun

  1. A set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together.

FILE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

FILE scores 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is F, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
F44
I11
L12
E11
Total78

FILE on premium squares

On a double word square FILE scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of FILE

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as FILE. See all anagrams of FILE.

Shorter words hiding in FILE

The letters F, I, L, E make 10 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble FILE: all 10 words.

  • lie3
  • li2
  • el2
  • elf6
  • fe5
  • lei3
  • ef5
  • fie6
  • fil6
  • if5

Words like FILE

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

Change one letter in FILE

Add one letter to FILE

  • filet8
  • filer8
  • fille8
  • filed9
  • files8

Remove one letter from FILE

  • fie6
  • fil6

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FILE word facts

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

Holding the letters F, I, L, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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FILE Scrabble word FAQ

Is FILE a Scrabble word?

Yes. FILE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does FILE mean?

FILE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “record in a public office or in a court of law”.

How many points is FILE worth in Scrabble?

FILE is worth 7 points in Scrabble: F (4) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is FILE in Words With Friends?

FILE is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of FILE?

FILE has 2 anagrams: LIFE, LIEF. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in FILE?

You can make 10 shorter words from the letters in FILE, including LIE, LI, EL and ELF.

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