FALAFEL
/fəˈlæfəl/
7 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of FALAFEL
A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas and other ingredients. Often served in a pita.
"There's a stall at the market that sells fantastic falafel."
A pita with falafel balls inside (like a sandwich or a wrap).
A single falafel ball.
"The stallholder puts salad into an open pita bread, followed by the four falafels, and then liberally covers them with hummus."
Examples of FALAFEL in a Sentence
- "There's a stall at the market that sells fantastic falafel."
- "The stallholder puts salad into an open pita bread, followed by the four falafels, and then liberally covers them with hummus."
Word Details
Is FALAFEL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FALAFEL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of FALAFEL earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 63 points total.
Letter Values for FALAFEL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | a | l | a | f | e | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FALAFEL
33 words from the letters in FALAFEL
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How to Use FALAFEL in Word Games
FALAFEL is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since FALAFEL uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 63 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble FALAFEL to find 33 additional valid words.