FAMILY
FAMILY is a valid 6-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does FAMILY Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | f | a | m | i | l | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
Word Game Intelligence
FAMILY AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
2 vowels · 4 consonants
Vowels (A at #2, I at #4)
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
High-value tiles: F, Y
Hive & Anagram Power
6 unique letters · 43 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of FAMILY
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly these letters — a full-rack play of FAMILY can't be rearranged.
Words Inside FAMILY
43 shorter words can be built from these letters. Useful when FAMILY won't fit on the board.
FAMILY Appears In
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