OVOLO is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. OVOLO 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 OVOLO?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OVOLO is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OVOLO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ovolosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OVOLO scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in OVOLO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 3 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 168,053.
What stands out about OVOLO
- OVOLO begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does OVOLO mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A convex architectural moulding whose curved profile forms roughly a quarter of a circle or ellipse, common on classical column capitals and mouldings.
Architects and stonemasons use the ovolo profile to round off an edge in classical designs, giving a plain, gently swelling curve rather than a sharp corner or a hollow. The moulding typically appears just below a larger flat member on a column capital or cornice, where its convex shape catches light and softens the transition between surfaces. Its plural, ovoli, is used when several such mouldings run in a row, as on a decorated cornice. Builders often pair the ovolo with a flatter fillet or a hollow cavetto to create a richer sequence of profiles along a single moulding.
How OVOLO is used
A technical term in classical architecture and joinery, naming a specific convex moulding profile.
- The cornice was finished with a carved ovolo below the flat band.
- A stonemason cut the ovolo by hand along the capital's edge.
- The architect specified an ovolo moulding for the window frames.
- Rows of small ovolo shapes decorated the marble frieze.
- The carpenter's plane was set to cut a neat ovolo profile.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OVOLO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OVOLO
1 longer words begin with OVOLO.
Words with OVOLO inside
2 words contain OVOLO in the middle. Words that start with OVOLO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in OVOLO
Common questions about OVOLO
- Is OVOLO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OVOLO, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OVOLO worth?
- OVOLO is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OVOLO mean?
- A convex architectural moulding whose curved profile forms roughly a quarter of a circle or ellipse, common on classical column capitals and mouldings.
- What letters can be added to OVOLO?
- OVOLO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of OVOLO:
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