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Is FOLLOW a Scrabble Word?

Yes, FOLLOW is a valid Scrabble word. It is a verb, most often meaning “to travel behind, go after, come after”.

Quick answer

Is FOLLOW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. FOLLOW is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 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
6
Scrabble
12 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

FOLLOW meaning and definition

FOLLOW has 3 common senses as a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

FOLLOW as a verb

  1. To travel behind, go after, come after.
  2. Be later in time.
  3. Come as a logical consequence; follow logically.

FOLLOW Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

FOLLOW scores 12 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is F, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
F44
O11
L12
L12
O11
W44
Total1214

FOLLOW on premium squares

On a double word square FOLLOW scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting F on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of FOLLOW

No other word uses exactly the letters in FOLLOW.

Shorter words hiding in FOLLOW

The letters F, O, L, L, O, W make 18 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble FOLLOW: all 18 words.

Words like FOLLOW

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

Change one letter in FOLLOW

Add one letter to FOLLOW

  • follows13

More 6-letter words starting with FO

  • formal11
  • fourth12
  • foster9
  • forage10
  • format11
  • former11
  • forest9
  • fodder11
  • fossil9
  • forget10
  • forbid12
  • forced12
  • foible11
  • forego10
  • forked14
  • fouled10
  • folder10
  • folksy16

FOLLOW word facts

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

Holding the letters F, O, L, L, O, W 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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FOLLOW Scrabble word FAQ

Is FOLLOW a Scrabble word?

Yes. FOLLOW is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does FOLLOW mean?

FOLLOW is a verb. Its most common meaning is “to travel behind, go after, come after”.

How many points is FOLLOW worth in Scrabble?

FOLLOW is worth 12 points in Scrabble: F (4) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.

How many points is FOLLOW in Words With Friends?

FOLLOW is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does FOLLOW have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in FOLLOW, but 18 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in FOLLOW?

You can make 18 shorter words from the letters in FOLLOW, including FLOW, LOW, FOOL and FOWL.

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