FANFARE
/ˈfænfɛə/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of FANFARE
A flourish of trumpets or horns as to announce; a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase.
"They played a short fanfare to announce the arrival of the king."
A show of ceremony or celebration.
"The town opened the new library with fanfare and a speech from the mayor."
To play a fanfare.
To embellish with fanfares.
To imitate a fanfare, in order to dramatize the presentation or introduction of something.
Examples of FANFARE in a Sentence
- "They played a short fanfare to announce the arrival of the king."
- "The town opened the new library with fanfare and a speech from the mayor."
Word Details
Is FANFARE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FANFARE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of FANFARE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 63 points total.
Letter Values for FANFARE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | a | n | f | a | r | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FANFARE
57 words from the letters in FANFARE
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How to Use FANFARE in Word Games
FANFARE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since FANFARE 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 FANFARE to find 57 additional valid words.