FOSTER
6-letter word
FOSTER is a valid Scrabble word
Is FOSTER Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — FOSTER 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 FOSTER Mean?
promote the growth of
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
FOSTER Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place F on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
FOSTER — Word Stats
Is FOSTER Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — FOSTER scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 9 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in FOSTER are F (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is FOSTER Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — FOSTER scores 9 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why FOSTER scores 9 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is FOSTER a Wordle Word?
❌ No — FOSTER cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. FOSTER 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 FOSTER's letters: FETOR · FORES · FORET · FORST · FORTE · FORTS
Is FOSTER Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — FOSTER 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 FOSTER:
F__________RF____R Is FOSTER Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — FOSTER 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 FOSTER
Shorter words hidden in FOSTER's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About FOSTER
Is FOSTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FOSTER is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is FOSTER in Scrabble?
FOSTER scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.
Is FOSTER valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. FOSTER is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.
What does FOSTER mean?
FOSTER: promote the growth of
Can FOSTER be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. FOSTER has 6 letters.
What words can you make from FOSTER's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from FOSTER's letters. Short words like EF, EO, ER can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does FOSTER have any anagrams?
Yes — FOSTER's letters can also spell: FETORS, FOREST, FORSET, FORTES, FSTORE.
Is FOSTER in the dictionary?
Yes. FOSTER appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.