AVAIL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. AVAIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AVAIL?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AVAIL is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AVAIL
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How AVAIL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in AVAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What does AVAIL mean in Scrabble?
verb
To be of use, help, or advantage to someone, or to take advantage of an opportunity.
To avail oneself of something means to make use of an opportunity or resource while it is available, such as a discount, a service, or a piece of advice. Used without an object, avail describes whether an effort actually helps, as in the common phrase to no avail, meaning that something achieved nothing. The word can sound somewhat formal or old-fashioned in everyday conversation.
How AVAIL is used
Often appears in the set phrase to no avail, and in the reflexive form avail oneself of.
- He decided to avail himself of the free consultation.
- Their efforts to reach an agreement were of no avail.
- Students are encouraged to avail themselves of the library.
- Nothing seemed to avail against the rising flood water.
- She availed herself of every chance to practice speaking.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AVAIL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with AVAIL
13 longer words begin with AVAIL.
Words ending in AVAIL
3 words end in AVAIL. Useful as a back hook: play AVAIL onto a word already on the board.
Words with AVAIL inside
23 words contain AVAIL in the middle. Words that start with AVAIL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in AVAIL
Common questions about AVAIL
- Is AVAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AVAIL, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AVAIL worth?
- AVAIL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AVAIL mean?
- To be of use, help, or advantage to someone, or to take advantage of an opportunity.
- What letters can be added to AVAIL?
- AVAIL takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of AVAIL:
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