How many points is FEMALE worth in Scrabble?

FEMALE is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept FEMALE?

FEMALE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes FEMALES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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11 pts

FEMALE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points. FEMALE means "of the sex which bears offspring".

/ˈfiː.meɪl/

Pronunciation: /ˈfiː.meɪl/

Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
Example: female authors, the leading male and female artists, a female bird cooing at a male, intersex female patients, a trans female vlogger
Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare feminine, womanly.)
Example: stereotypically female pastimes, an insect with typically female coloration
Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
Example: the female chromosome; estrogen, the primary female sex hormone, is produced by both females and males

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

of the sex which bears offspring

In a sentence: "It is female."

Check the Scrabble meaning of FEMALE. It scores 11 points.

Add one letter after FEMALE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in FEMALE, without blank tiles.

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Is FEMALE a Scrabble word?: FEMALE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points.
What does FEMALE mean?: of the sex which bears offspring
How do you use FEMALE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is female."
How many points is FEMALE worth in Scrabble?: FEMALE is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept FEMALE?: FEMALE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to FEMALE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes FEMALES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.