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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. FAST is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 7 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
abstaining from food
fasting, firm, immobile, flying, quick, debauched, degenerate, degraded, dissipated, dissolute, libertine, profligate, riotous, tight
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
FAST scores 7 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, F×1, S×1, T×1
FAST is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with F, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "FAST — abstaining from food" (7 Scrabble points).
FAST 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 FAST a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
FAST (noun): abstaining from food. Additional senses: abstain from eating; "Before the medical exam, you must fast"; abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent"; (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time; "a fast lens".
In standard Scrabble scoring, FAST totals 7 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. FAST 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.
FAST is 4 letters long, begins with F, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram AFST. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 4-letter entries, FAST ranks by raw score (7 points). Anagram alternatives include FATS, SAFT — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, FAST carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on F or T are common study angles; browse words starting with F and words ending with T to rehearse parallel sets.
FAST is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with F, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like FAST frequently cross shorter words; knowing that FAST contains A, F, S, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as f??t to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside FAST include FA, AS, ST — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: F, A, S, T. 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 fast directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 7 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 FAST as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "FAST — abstaining from food" (7 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.