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Female

Yes, female is a valid Scrabble word. It has 6 letters and is worth 11 points in Scrabble.

What does female mean?

noun

  1. an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)
  2. a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies

adjective

  1. being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop a female heir
  2. characteristic of or peculiar to a woman female sensitiveness
  3. for or pertaining to or composed of women or girls the female lead in the play

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for female

Word facts

Letters6
Vowels / consonants3 / 3
Scrabble points11
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of female

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters FEMALE.

Words you can make from female

Unscramble FEMALE for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is female a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Female is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is female worth in Scrabble?

Female is worth 11 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does female mean?

Female means: an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa).