CALIVER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. CALIVER is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept CALIVER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CALIVER is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CALIVER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
caliversChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CALIVER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CALIVER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What stands out about CALIVER
- The same 7 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of CALIVER
The 7 tiles of CALIVER in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with CALIVER
1 longer words begin with CALIVER.
Shorter words from the letters in CALIVER
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Common questions about CALIVER
- Is CALIVER valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and CALIVER is not in it.
- How many points is CALIVER worth?
- CALIVER is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CALIVER?
- CALIVER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CALIVER:
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