/fɛz/
noun

Is FEZ a Scrabble word?

Yes. FEZ is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning A felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone, having a flat top with a tassel attached.

Noun 1 meaning

  1. A felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone, having a flat top with a tassel attached.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: fez via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish فس (fes) (modern Turkish fes), named after Fez, Morocco, (capital of the Kingdom of Morocco until 1927), where the dye to color the hat was extracted from crimson berries.

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FEZ at a glance

FEZ has 3 letters and scores 15 points in Scrabble (F 4 + E 1 + Z 10) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #29,195 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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