FEEBLE
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is FEEBLE a Scrabble word?
Yes. FEEBLE 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
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument"
- lacking strength; "a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"
- lacking strength or vigor; "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"
- pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument"
Synonyms
nerveless, decrepit, debile, infirm, rickety, sapless, weak, weakly, faint, lame
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
FEEBLE scores 11 points before board multipliers.
- F = 4
- E = 1
- E = 1
- B = 3
- L = 1
- E = 1
Letter counts: B×1, E×3, F×1, L×1
FEEBLE has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
Similar 6-letter words
Crossword relevance
FEEBLE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with F, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "FEEBLE — pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument"" (11 Scrabble points).
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Complete word guide
FEEBLE 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 FEEBLE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
FEEBLE (adjective): lacking strength; "a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude"- Nathaniel Hawthorne. Additional senses: lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"; lacking strength or vigor; "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"; pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument".
In standard Scrabble scoring, FEEBLE 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. FEEBLE 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.
FEEBLE is 6 letters long, begins with F, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram BEEEFL. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so FEEBLE is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, FEEBLE 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, FEEBLE carries 3 vowels and 3 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on F or E are common study angles; browse words starting with F and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
FEEBLE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with F, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like FEEBLE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that FEEBLE contains B, E, F, L helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as f????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside FEEBLE include BL, EB, FE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: F, E, B, L. 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 feeble 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 FEEBLE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "FEEBLE — pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument"" (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 FEEBLE a valid Scrabble word?
- FEEBLE 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 FEEBLE worth in Scrabble?
- FEEBLE is worth 11 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument". See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does FEEBLE mean?
- FEEBLE (adjective): lacking strength; "a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude"- Nathaniel Hawthorne. Additional senses: lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"; lacking strength or vigor; "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"; pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of FEEBLE?
- FEEBLE 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 FEEBLE have anagrams?
- FEEBLE 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 FEEBLE?
- FEEBLE has 6 letters, starts with F, ends with E, and uses the alphagram BEEEFL (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find FEEBLE?
- 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 FEEBLE. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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