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.
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
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
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.
What does CARNIVAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A festive public celebration with parades, music and dancing, or a travelling fair of rides and shows.
In Catholic countries the great carnival comes just before Lent, with costumes and street parties. In English-speaking places the word may simply mean a funfair that rolls into town.
How CARNIVAL is used
Everyday word for festivals and fairgrounds.
- The whole city joined the carnival parade.
- A carnival set up on the edge of town.
- Children rode the carousel at the carnival.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CARNIVAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CARNIVAL
2 longer words begin with CARNIVAL.
Shorter words from the letters in CARNIVAL
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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 does CARNIVAL mean?
- A festive public celebration with parades, music and dancing, or a travelling fair of rides and shows.
- 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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