FATHER
6-letter word
FATHER is a valid Scrabble word
Is FATHER Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — FATHER has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does FATHER Mean?
make children
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
FATHER Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place F or H on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
FATHER — Word Stats
Is FATHER Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — FATHER scores 12 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 12 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 12 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 11 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 12 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in FATHER are F (4 pts), H (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is FATHER Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — FATHER scores 11 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why FATHER scores 11 pts in WWF vs 12 pts in Scrabble.
Is FATHER a Wordle Word?
❌ No — FATHER cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. FATHER has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from FATHER's letters: AFRET · AFTER · EARTH · FARTH · FERTH · FRATE
Is FATHER Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — FATHER is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for FATHER:
F__________RF____R Is FATHER Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — FATHER is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From FATHER
Shorter words hidden in FATHER's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About FATHER
Is FATHER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FATHER is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is FATHER in Scrabble?
FATHER scores 12 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 11 points.
Is FATHER valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. FATHER is a valid Words With Friends word worth 11 points.
What does FATHER mean?
FATHER: make children
Can FATHER be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. FATHER has 6 letters.
What words can you make from FATHER's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from FATHER's letters. Short words like AE, AF, AH can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does FATHER have any anagrams?
Yes — FATHER's letters can also spell: FREATH, HAFTER, TREFAH.
Is FATHER in the dictionary?
Yes. FATHER appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.