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Is FROST a Scrabble Word?

Yes, FROST is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)”.

Quick answer

Is FROST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. FROST is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: FORTS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

FROST meaning and definition

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

FROST as a noun

  1. Ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside).
  2. Weather cold enough to cause freezing.

FROST as a verb

  1. Decorate with frosting.
  2. Provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance.

FROST Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

FROST scores 8 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
R11
O11
S11
T11
Total88

FROST on premium squares

On a double word square FROST scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. 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.

Rearranging the letters of FROST

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as FROST. See all anagrams of FROST.

  • forts8

Unscramble FROST: 24 words from its letters

The letters F, R, O, S, T make 24 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • so2
  • rot3
  • sort4
  • fort7
  • soft7
  • os2
  • or2
  • tor3
  • oft6
  • sot3
  • for6
  • fro6
  • fros7
  • of5
  • orf6
  • orfs7
  • ors3
  • ort3
  • orts4
  • rost4
  • rots4
  • st2
  • to2
  • tors4

Words like FROST

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

Change one letter in FROST

  • front8
  • crost7
  • frist8
  • frosh11
  • frust8
  • prost7

Add one letter to FROST

  • frosty12
  • frosts9
  • frowst12

Remove one letter from FROST

  • fros7
  • rost4

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FROST word facts

FROST is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 4 consonants. It starts with F and ends with T. By corpus frequency, FROST is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters F, R, O, S, T 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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FROST Scrabble word FAQ

Is FROST a Scrabble word?

Yes. FROST is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does FROST mean?

FROST is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)”.

How many points is FROST worth in Scrabble?

FROST is worth 8 points in Scrabble: F (4) + R (1) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is FROST in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of FROST?

FROST has 1 anagram: FORTS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in FROST?

You can make 24 shorter words from the letters in FROST, including SO, ROT, SORT and FORT.

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