BIVALVES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. BIVALVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
b3i1v4a1l1v4e1s1
PlayableBIVALVES · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept BIVALVES?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful BIVALVES is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BIVALVES
No single letter turns BIVALVES into another word.
How BIVALVES scores
Scrabble b3i1v4a1l1v4e1s1 16
Words with Friends b4i1v5a1l2v5e1s1 20
Face value of the 8 tiles in BIVALVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BIVALVES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in BIVALVES
bivalve15 lavvies13 valves12 viable11 silvae9 valise9 abseil8 balise8 blaise8 isabel8 valve11 vivas11 vives11 blive10 vibes10 alive8 avels8 avise8 evils8 laves8 levas8 levis8 lives8 salve8 selva8 silva8 slave8 slive8 vails8 vales8 valis8 valse8 veals8 veils8 vials8 vleis8 vlies8 abies7 ables7 baels7
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Common questions about BIVALVES
- Is BIVALVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BIVALVES, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BIVALVES worth?
- BIVALVES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BIVALVES?
- No single letter can be added to BIVALVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BIVALVES:
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