ARRIVAL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ARRIVAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ARRIVAL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ARRIVAL is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ARRIVAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
arrivalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ARRIVAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ARRIVAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 411,717.
What does ARRIVAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
The act of reaching a place, or a person or thing that has newly come.
Arrival marks the end of a journey, as on a timetable board beside departure. It can also refer to someone who has just come, or to a new product or development making its debut.
How ARRIVAL is used
The word arrival is countable and often paired with a time, place or person.
- The train's arrival was delayed by fog.
- Her arrival at the party caused a stir.
- The new arrival in the village was soon the talk of the street.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ARRIVAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ARRIVAL
1 longer words begin with ARRIVAL.
Shorter words from the letters in ARRIVAL
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Common questions about ARRIVAL
- Is ARRIVAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ARRIVAL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ARRIVAL worth?
- ARRIVAL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ARRIVAL mean?
- The act of reaching a place, or a person or thing that has newly come.
- What letters can be added to ARRIVAL?
- ARRIVAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ARRIVAL:
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