REVERSAL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. REVERSAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REVERSAL?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REVERSAL is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REVERSAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
reversalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REVERSAL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in REVERSAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REVERSAL has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about REVERSAL
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does REVERSAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A change to the opposite direction, position or course of action.
A reversal can be a sudden twist in fortune, a policy dropped in favour of its opposite, or a higher court overturning a lower ruling. In photography it names the process of producing a positive image directly on film.
How REVERSAL is used
News reports often speak of a reversal when a decision or trend turns completely around.
- The minister announced a reversal of the earlier policy.
- The court ordered the reversal of the verdict.
- The team suffered a sharp reversal of fortune.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REVERSAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REVERSAL
The 8 tiles of REVERSAL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with REVERSAL
1 longer words begin with REVERSAL.
Shorter words from the letters in REVERSAL
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Common questions about REVERSAL
- Is REVERSAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REVERSAL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REVERSAL worth?
- REVERSAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REVERSAL mean?
- A change to the opposite direction, position or course of action.
- What letters can be added to REVERSAL?
- REVERSAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of REVERSAL:
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