MOLVI is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. MOLVI is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 13 points there.
Which word lists accept MOLVI?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MOLVI is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MOLVI
No single letter turns MOLVI into another word.
How MOLVI scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MOLVI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 65,354.
What does MOLVI mean in Scrabble?
noun
Indian English
A Muslim religious teacher or scholar of Islamic law, especially in South Asia.
A molvi is trained in the Quran, in Islamic law and in Arabic or Persian texts, and the title is used across India, Pakistan and Bangladesh for such a scholar or teacher. A molvi often leads prayers, teaches at a madrasa, or gives religious rulings within a community. The word comes from Persian and Urdu and is a variant of maulvi.
How MOLVI is used
Used respectfully as a title before a name, as in Molvi Sahib.
- The village molvi taught Arabic to children after evening prayers.
- Families often consulted the local molvi on questions of religious law.
- A young molvi was appointed to lead prayers at the new mosque.
- The molvi read from the Quran at the start of the ceremony.
- Students travelled from nearby towns to study under the molvi.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MOLVI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in MOLVI
Common questions about MOLVI
- Is MOLVI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MOLVI, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MOLVI worth?
- MOLVI is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MOLVI mean?
- A Muslim religious teacher or scholar of Islamic law, especially in South Asia.
- What letters can be added to MOLVI?
- No single letter can be added to MOLVI to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MOLVI:
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