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.
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
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
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
What does SALVES mean in Scrabble?
SALVES is a form of SALVE (its plural or a verb form).
SALVE(noun) — A soothing ointment or cream applied to the skin to heal or ease a wound, burn, or irritation.
Anagrams of SALVES
The 6 tiles of SALVES in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SALVES
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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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