SALIVA is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SALIVA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SALIVA?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SALIVA is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SALIVA
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SALIVA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SALIVA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What stands out about SALIVA
- The same 6 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 SALIVA mean in Scrabble?
noun
The clear watery fluid made in the mouth that moistens food and begins digestion.
Saliva is produced by glands around the mouth and contains enzymes that start breaking down starch. It also keeps the mouth wet, helps with swallowing and speech, and washes away bacteria. Smelling or thinking of food can make the glands release more.
How SALIVA is used
The everyday word is spit; saliva is the neutral or scientific term.
- A sample of saliva was taken for the test.
- The smell of bread made his saliva flow.
- Dogs drip saliva when they wait for a treat.
- Saliva helps soften the food you chew.
- The nurse noted dry mouth from lack of saliva.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SALIVA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SALIVA
The 6 tiles of SALIVA in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SALIVA
11 longer words begin with SALIVA.
Shorter words from the letters in SALIVA
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Common questions about SALIVA
- Is SALIVA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SALIVA, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SALIVA worth?
- SALIVA is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SALIVA mean?
- The clear watery fluid made in the mouth that moistens food and begins digestion.
- What letters can be added to SALIVA?
- SALIVA takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SALIVA:
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