PARVENUS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PARVENUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
p3a1r1v4e1n1u1s1
PlayablePARVENUS · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PARVENUS?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.62%
Our own measure of how useful PARVENUS is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARVENUS
No single letter turns PARVENUS into another word.
How PARVENUS scores
Scrabble p3a1r1v4e1n1u1s1 13
Words with Friends p4a1r1v5e1n2u2s1 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in PARVENUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PARVENUS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PARVENUS
- All 8 letters of PARVENUS are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in PARVENUS
parvenu12 pavens11 pavers11 vapers11 naevus9 ravens9 suaver9 arpens8 parens8 pareus8 pauser8 prunes8 spurne8 unspar8 urenas6 parev10 parve10 paven10 paver10 paves10 pervs10 vaper10 vapes10 vespa10 avens8 avers8 eruvs8 naves8 nevus8 raven8 raves8 saver8 suave8 urvas8 uveas8 vanes8 vares8 varus8 venus8 versa8
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Common questions about PARVENUS
- Is PARVENUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARVENUS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARVENUS worth?
- PARVENUS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PARVENUS?
- No single letter can be added to PARVENUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PARVENUS:
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