FRETTED
/ˈfɹɛtɪd/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, adjective
Definition of FRETTED
Especially when describing animals: to consume, devour, or eat.
To chafe or irritate; to worry.
To make rough, to agitate or disturb; to cause to ripple.
"to fret the surface of water"
To decorate or ornament, especially with an interlaced or interwoven pattern, or with carving or relief (raised) work.
To form a pattern on; to variegate.
To cut through with a fretsaw, to create fretwork.
To bind, to tie, originally with a loop or ring.
Musical senses.
Examples of FRETTED in a Sentence
- "to fret the surface of water"
- "The dulcimer and sitar are fretted instruments."
Word Details
Is FRETTED a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FRETTED is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of FRETTED earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for FRETTED
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | r | e | t | t | e | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FRETTED
61 words from the letters in FRETTED
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4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use FRETTED in Word Games
FRETTED is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since FRETTED uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble FRETTED to find 61 additional valid words.