SILVAN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SILVAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SILVAN?
| 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 SILVAN is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SILVAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
silvansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SILVAN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SILVAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What stands out about SILVAN
- 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
Anagrams of SILVAN
The 6 tiles of SILVAN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SILVAN
1 longer words begin with SILVAN.
Shorter words from the letters in SILVAN
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Common questions about SILVAN
- Is SILVAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SILVAN, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SILVAN worth?
- SILVAN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SILVAN?
- SILVAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SILVAN:
Open SILVAN in the Word Finder