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Is FOCUS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, FOCUS is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the concentration of attention or energy on something”.

Quick answer

Is FOCUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. FOCUS is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

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
5
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

FOCUS meaning and definition

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

FOCUS as a noun

  1. The concentration of attention or energy on something.
  2. Maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system.

FOCUS as a verb

  1. Direct one's attention on something.
  2. Cause to converge on or toward a central point.

FOCUS Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

FOCUS scores 10 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
O11
C34
U12
S11
Total1012

FOCUS on premium squares

On a double word square FOCUS scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of FOCUS

No other word uses exactly the letters in FOCUS.

Shorter words hiding in FOCUS

The letters F, O, C, U, S make 14 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble FOCUS: all 14 words.

  • so2
  • os2
  • cos5
  • us2
  • sou3
  • ufo6
  • fou6
  • fous7
  • fusc9
  • of5
  • ou2
  • ous3
  • soc5
  • ufos7

Words like FOCUS

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

Change one letter in FOCUS

  • locus7
  • ficus10
  • fucus10
  • hocus10

Remove one letter from FOCUS

  • fous7

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FOCUS word facts

FOCUS is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and U) and 3 consonants. It starts with F and ends with S. By corpus frequency, FOCUS is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters F, O, C, U, S on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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FOCUS Scrabble word FAQ

Is FOCUS a Scrabble word?

Yes. FOCUS is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does FOCUS mean?

FOCUS is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the concentration of attention or energy on something”.

How many points is FOCUS worth in Scrabble?

FOCUS is worth 10 points in Scrabble: F (4) + O (1) + C (3) + U (1) + S (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is FOCUS in Words With Friends?

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

Does FOCUS have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in FOCUS, but 14 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in FOCUS?

You can make 14 shorter words from the letters in FOCUS, including SO, OS, COS and US.

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