FAMOUS
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is FAMOUS a Scrabble word?
Yes. FAMOUS is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 11 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: adjective
widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"
FAMOUS (adjective): widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter".
Synonyms
celebrated, famed, far-famed, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
FAMOUS scores 11 points before board multipliers.
- F = 4
- A = 1
- M = 3
- O = 1
- U = 1
- S = 1
Letter counts: A×1, F×1, M×1, O×1, S×1, U×1
FAMOUS has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
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Crossword relevance
FAMOUS is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with F, ends with S, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "FAMOUS — widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"" (11 Scrabble points).
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Complete word guide
FAMOUS is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is FAMOUS a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
FAMOUS (adjective): widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter".
In standard Scrabble scoring, FAMOUS totals 11 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. FAMOUS relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
FAMOUS is 6 letters long, begins with F, ends with S, and sorts to the alphagram AFMOSU. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so FAMOUS is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, FAMOUS ranks by raw score (11 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, FAMOUS carries 3 vowels and 3 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on F or S are common study angles; browse words starting with F and words ending with S to rehearse parallel sets.
FAMOUS is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with F, ends with S, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like FAMOUS frequently cross shorter words; knowing that FAMOUS contains A, F, M, O, S, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as f????s to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside FAMOUS include AM, FA, MO — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: F, A, M, O, U, S. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble famous directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 11 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat FAMOUS as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "FAMOUS — widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"" (11 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is FAMOUS a valid Scrabble word?
- FAMOUS is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 11 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is FAMOUS worth in Scrabble?
- FAMOUS is worth 11 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter". See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does FAMOUS mean?
- FAMOUS (adjective): widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of FAMOUS?
- FAMOUS scores 11 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 6-letter words.
- Does FAMOUS have anagrams?
- FAMOUS has no other anagrams in this dictionary, which can make it a strong unique play when you need this exact letter set.
- How many letters are in FAMOUS?
- FAMOUS has 6 letters, starts with F, ends with S, and uses the alphagram AFMOSU (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find FAMOUS?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 6-letter results or "contains" patterns that match FAMOUS. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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