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.
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
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
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
What does PARVENUS mean in Scrabble?
PARVENUS is the plural of PARVENU.
PARVENU(noun) — A person who has recently gained wealth or status but is not yet accepted by those long established in that class.
Shorter words from the letters in PARVENUS
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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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