CARNIVAL is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CARNIVAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
c3a1r1n1i1v4a1l1
PlayableCARNIVAL · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CARNIVAL?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.87%
Our own measure of how useful CARNIVAL is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CARNIVAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
carnivalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CARNIVAL scores
Scrabble c3a1r1n1i1v4a1l1 13
Words with Friends c4a1r1n2i1v5a1l2 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in CARNIVAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CARNIVAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CARNIVAL
2 longer words begin with CARNIVAL.
Shorter words from the letters in CARNIVAL
carinal9 clarain9 cranial9 airvac11 caviar11 acinar8 arnica8 carina8 carlin8 carnal8 crania8 crinal8 racial8 narial6 cavil10 clavi10 vicar10 vinca10 vraic10 alvar8 anvil8 arval8 avail8 avian8 invar8 larva8 lavra8 naval8 navar8 nival8 ravin8 rival8 varan8 varia8 varna8 vinal8 viral8 acari7 cairn7 canal7
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Common questions about CARNIVAL
- Is CARNIVAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CARNIVAL, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CARNIVAL worth?
- CARNIVAL is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CARNIVAL?
- CARNIVAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CARNIVAL:
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