SCAVENGE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. SCAVENGE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
s1c3a1v4e1n1g2e1
PlayableSCAVENGE · 8 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
3hooks available
Which word lists accept SCAVENGE?
| 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: 50 / 100
50WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful SCAVENGE is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCAVENGE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCAVENGE scores
Scrabble s1c3a1v4e1n1g2e1 14
Words with Friends s1c4a1v5e1n2g3e1 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in SCAVENGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCAVENGE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SCAVENGE
scavenged16 scavenger15 scavenges15 scavengers16 scavengery19 scavengered18 scavengeries18 scavengering19 scavengerings20
9 longer words begin with SCAVENGE.
Shorter words from the letters in SCAVENGE
encaves12 avenges11 genevas11 encages10 encave11 avenge10 ganevs10 geneva10 vegans10 venges10 encage9 naeves9 veenas9 encase8 seance8 seneca8 agenes7 sagene7 senega7 caves10 ganev9 vangs9 vegan9 vegas9 veges9 venge9 avens8 cages8 cangs8 eaves8 eevns8 evens8 naeve8 naves8 neves8 seven8 vanes8 veena8 venae8 acnes7
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Common questions about SCAVENGE
- Is SCAVENGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCAVENGE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCAVENGE worth?
- SCAVENGE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCAVENGE?
- SCAVENGE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SCAVENGE:
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