SALVOR is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SALVOR 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 SALVOR?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SALVOR is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SALVOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
salvorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SALVOR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SALVOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 86,231.
What stands out about SALVOR
- 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 SALVOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
legalnautical
A person or crew who helps rescue a ship or its cargo from loss at sea.
Under maritime law a salvor who saves property from danger may claim a reward, called a salvage award, even without a prior contract. Salvors range from tugboat owners to specialist companies that raise wrecks. The word is formed from salvage and is mostly seen in legal and shipping texts.
How SALVOR is used
Technical term in maritime law and shipping.
- The salvor towed the damaged tanker to port.
- A salvor can claim an award for saving the cargo.
- The salvor signed an agreement before work began.
- Divers working for the salvor inspected the hull.
- Insurers paid the salvor after the rescue.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SALVOR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SALVOR
The 6 tiles of SALVOR in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SALVOR
1 longer words begin with SALVOR.
Shorter words from the letters in SALVOR
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Common questions about SALVOR
- Is SALVOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SALVOR, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SALVOR worth?
- SALVOR is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SALVOR mean?
- A person or crew who helps rescue a ship or its cargo from loss at sea.
- What letters can be added to SALVOR?
- SALVOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SALVOR:
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