Yes. FE is a valid word.
FE is valid in the North American word list used for the Scrabble board game and other crossword tile games.
FE is in the NASPA Word List 2023 (NWL2023), the North American list that Tileside uses for challenges and the one used in club and tournament play.
About FE
FE and PE are two names for the same Hebrew letter. FE is also useful because the F has only a few two-letter words: EF, FA, FE, IF and OF.
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FE scores 5 points
Before any bonus squares: F 4 + E 1 = 5. On a double-word square that's 10, on a triple-word 15, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.
Example: FE as the first play
Later in the game, put the F on a 3L square and FE is worth 13 before any word bonus.
Hooks: one tile makes a new word
After FE (11):
Place that one tile so it also forms a word in the other direction and both words score.
Longer words from FE
Other forms of FE (1):
Words that start with FE:
- FEAL
- FEARan emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
- FEATa notable achievement
- FECK
- FEDS
- FEEB
- FEEDform of FEE: a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
- FEELundergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
Change one tile
Swap any one letter of FE and these are still words:
Same letters, other words
These use exactly the letters of FE:
- EFthe letter F
Add one tile: words from these letters plus one more
FE + E
- FEEa fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
FE + F
- EFFhave sexual intercourse with
FE + H
FE + I
FE + K
FE + L
- ELF(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
FE + N
- FEN100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
FE + O
- FOEan armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
Memory tip
FE is a Hebrew letter, a variant of PE: two spellings of the same letter, and both are valid.
On these lists
Other two-letter words starting with F
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Tileside keeps score, checks words like this one during a challenge, tracks the tiles left in the bag and times turns. It runs in your phone's browser with no account and works offline.
Tileside checks words against the North American list, the NASPA Word List 2023. Your group's chosen dictionary always wins. Playing the international (Collins) list? Turn on its 20 extra two-letter words in Setup.
Word list: NASPA Word List 2023, used under license. NASPA Word List 2023 Edition © NASPA 2023. The copy included in this app is licensed for personal use. You may not use it for any commercial purposes.
Works with the Scrabble board game, played at the table. Tileside is an independent product, not affiliated with or endorsed by the makers of Scrabble.