Is PFFT a valid word?

PFFT is the sound of something fizzling out, or of someone brushing off an idea; it is an interjection, and it has no vowels at all. It uses a P, two F tiles and a T, and since each F is worth 4 points, PFFT scores 12 before any bonus. The bag has exactly two F tiles, so PFFT uses both. Picture a balloon losing its air: pfft. It is often spelled the way it sounds in comics, and it is a valid way to dismiss a bad idea at the table too. A word with two F tiles and no vowels is a rare thing, so it is worth remembering.

Before any bonus squares: P 3 + F 4 + F 4 + T 1 = 12. On a double-word square that's 24, on a triple-word 36, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.

Later in the game, put the F on a 3L square and PFFT is worth 20 before any word bonus.

No other word in the list uses exactly the letters P, F, F and T.

PFFT is the sound of dismissal or of air escaping. No vowels at all.

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