FIRST
5-letter word
FIRST is a valid Scrabble word
Is FIRST Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | 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 | ✅ Yes | 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 FIRST Mean?
before anything else
preceding all others in time or space or degree
the first or highest in an ordering or series
FIRST Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place F on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
FIRST — Word Stats
Is FIRST Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — FIRST scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 8 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in FIRST are F (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is FIRST Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — FIRST scores 8 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why FIRST scores 8 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is FIRST a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — FIRST is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is FIRST Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — FIRST 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 ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for FIRST:
F________TF___T Is FIRST Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — FIRST 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 FIRST
Shorter words hidden in FIRST's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as FIRST:
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Frequently Asked Questions About FIRST
Is FIRST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FIRST is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is FIRST in Scrabble?
FIRST scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 8 points.
Is FIRST valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. FIRST is a valid Words With Friends word worth 8 points.
What does FIRST mean?
FIRST: before anything else
Can FIRST be used in Wordle?
Yes — FIRST is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from FIRST's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from FIRST's letters. Short words like FI, FR, FS can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does FIRST have any anagrams?
Yes — FIRST's letters can also spell: FRIST, FRITS, RIFTS.
Is FIRST in the dictionary?
Yes. FIRST appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.