KERVE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. KERVE 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.
k5e1r1v4e1
Depends on the listKERVE · 5 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
5letters
2hooks available
1 in 95,060odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept KERVE?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.4
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.6%
Our own measure of how useful KERVE is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KERVE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KERVE scores
Scrabble k5e1r1v4e1 12
Words with Friends k5e1r1v5e1 13
Face value of the 5 tiles in KERVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 95,060.
Words starting with KERVE
2 longer words begin with KERVE.
Shorter words from the letters in KERVE
Common questions about KERVE
- Is KERVE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KERVE is not in it.
- How many points is KERVE worth?
- KERVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KERVE?
- KERVE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KERVE:
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