NAVETTE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. NAVETTE 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 NAVETTE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NAVETTE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NAVETTE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
navettesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NAVETTE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NAVETTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 149,715.
What does NAVETTE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A gem cut in the shape of a pointed oval.
A navette cut is like a boat with two sharp ends and is often used for diamonds in rings. It is usually the same as a marquise, and jewellers use either word. Because of its elongated shape, a navette stone can make a finger look longer.
How NAVETTE is used
Navette is a jewellers' term for a gem shape, rarely used outside trade writing.
- The ring held a navette diamond flanked by small rubies.
- A navette cut suits long, slim fingers.
- The jeweller showed us a navette in pale blue topaz.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NAVETTE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NAVETTE
1 longer words begin with NAVETTE.
Shorter words from the letters in NAVETTE
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Common questions about NAVETTE
- Is NAVETTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NAVETTE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NAVETTE worth?
- NAVETTE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NAVETTE mean?
- A gem cut in the shape of a pointed oval.
- What letters can be added to NAVETTE?
- NAVETTE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NAVETTE:
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