Father
/ˈfaːðə/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Father
noun
- A (generally human) male who begets a child.
"My father was a strong influence on me."
- A male ancestor more remote than a parent; a progenitor; especially, a first ancestor.
- A term of respectful address for an elderly man.
"Come, father; you can sit here."
- A term of respectful address for a priest.
- A person who plays the role of a father in some way.
"My brother was a father to me after my parents got divorced."
Anagrams of Father
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
f4
a1
t1
h4
e1
r1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Father
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Father"
Father is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "father" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Father" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "father" is a medium-scoring word.