DELVES is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. DELVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DELVES?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DELVES is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DELVES
No single letter turns DELVES into another word.
How DELVES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DELVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 141,105.
What does DELVES mean in Scrabble?
DELVES is the present-tense form of DELVE used with he, she and it.
DELVE(verb) — To search or dig into something thoroughly, especially in order to find information or understand a subject in depth.
Anagrams of DELVES
The 6 tiles of DELVES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DELVES
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Common questions about DELVES
- Is DELVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DELVES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DELVES worth?
- DELVES is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DELVES?
- No single letter can be added to DELVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DELVES:
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