RIVAL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. RIVAL 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 RIVAL?
| 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 RIVAL 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 RIVAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rivalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RIVAL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in RIVAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
What does RIVAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person, group, or thing competing with another for the same goal, advantage, or level of success.
A rival is defined by direct competition, whether in sport, business, romance, or any other pursuit where two sides seek the same prize or position. The word can describe individuals, teams, companies, or even nations locked in ongoing competition rather than a single contest. Rival is also used as a verb and an adjective, as in a rival company or to rival someone in skill, meaning to match or nearly match them.
How RIVAL is used
Common noun, verb, and adjective; often paired with a specific field of competition, as in business rival or political rival.
- The two companies have been bitter rivals for years.
- She trained hard to beat her closest rival in the final.
- Few singers could rival her range and control.
- The rival teams have a long history of close matches.
- He watched his rival closely throughout the negotiation.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RIVAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RIVAL
The 5 tiles of RIVAL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with RIVAL
23 longer words begin with RIVAL.
Words ending in RIVAL
8 words end in RIVAL. Useful as a back hook: play RIVAL onto a word already on the board.
Words with RIVAL inside
Showing 24 of 41 words that contain RIVAL somewhere in the middle. Words that start with RIVAL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RIVAL
Common questions about RIVAL
- Is RIVAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIVAL, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIVAL worth?
- RIVAL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RIVAL mean?
- A person, group, or thing competing with another for the same goal, advantage, or level of success.
- What letters can be added to RIVAL?
- RIVAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of RIVAL:
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