SALVES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SALVES 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.
s1a1l1v4e1s1
PlayableSALVES · 6 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
6letters
0hooks available
1 in 229,948odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SALVES?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.83%
Our own measure of how useful SALVES is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SALVES
No single letter turns SALVES into another word.
How SALVES scores
Scrabble s1a1l1v4e1s1 9
Words with Friends s1a1l2v5e1s1 11
Face value of the 6 tiles in SALVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What stands out about SALVES
- SALVES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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
Anagrams of SALVES
The 6 tiles of SALVES in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SALVES
avels8 laves8 levas8 salve8 saves8 selva8 slave8 vales8 valse8 vases8 veals8 lases5 sales5 salse5 seals5 slaes5 avel7 aves7 lave7 lavs7 leva7 levs7 save7 savs7 sevs7 vaes7 vale7 vase7 veal7 vela7 ales4 lase4 lass4 leas4 less4 sale4 sals4 seal4 seas4 sels4
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Common questions about SALVES
- Is SALVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SALVES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SALVES worth?
- SALVES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SALVES?
- No single letter can be added to SALVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SALVES:
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