LAVES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LAVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAVES?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAVES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAVES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LAVES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LAVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about LAVES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 8 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of LAVES
The 5 tiles of LAVES in a different order — 8 found.
Words ending in LAVES
12 words end in LAVES. Useful as a back hook: play LAVES onto a word already on the board.
Words with LAVES inside
1 words contain LAVES in the middle. Words that start with LAVES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LAVES
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Common questions about LAVES
- Is LAVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAVES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAVES worth?
- LAVES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAVES?
- LAVES takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LAVES:
Open LAVES in the Word Finder