AVELLAN is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. AVELLAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AVELLAN?
| 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 AVELLAN is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AVELLAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
avellaneChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How AVELLAN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in AVELLAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What does AVELLAN mean in Scrabble?
adjective
heraldry
Of a heraldic cross, having arms shaped like filberts or hazelnuts.
In a coat of arms an avellan cross has four arms that each end in a form like a hazelnut in its husk. The word links to the Latin name of the hazel and is known almost only to heraldry students.
How AVELLAN is used
The word avellan is used only in heraldry, to describe a particular cross.
- The shield bore an avellan cross in gold.
- The herald described the cross as avellan.
- An avellan cross decorated the old family seal.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AVELLAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with AVELLAN
1 longer words begin with AVELLAN.
Shorter words from the letters in AVELLAN
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Common questions about AVELLAN
- Is AVELLAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AVELLAN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AVELLAN worth?
- AVELLAN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AVELLAN mean?
- Of a heraldic cross, having arms shaped like filberts or hazelnuts.
- What letters can be added to AVELLAN?
- AVELLAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of AVELLAN:
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