IMPROVES is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. IMPROVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IMPROVES?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IMPROVES is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IMPROVES
No single letter turns IMPROVES into another word.
How IMPROVES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in IMPROVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IMPROVES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about IMPROVES
- All 8 letters of IMPROVES are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does IMPROVES mean in Scrabble?
IMPROVES is the present-tense form of IMPROVE used with he, she and it.
IMPROVE(verb) — To become better, or to make something better in quality, condition or value.
Shorter words from the letters in IMPROVES
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Common questions about IMPROVES
- Is IMPROVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IMPROVES, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IMPROVES worth?
- IMPROVES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IMPROVES?
- No single letter can be added to IMPROVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of IMPROVES:
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