SVELTE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SVELTE 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 SVELTE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SVELTE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SVELTE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
svelterChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SVELTE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SVELTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 94,070.
What does SVELTE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Slim and graceful in shape, with smooth and elegant lines.
Svelte entered English from French, which took it from the Italian svelto, meaning slender or quick. It is used chiefly in a complimentary way for people, and also for sleek designs such as a thin phone or a low-bodied car. The word suggests slimness that looks effortless rather than severe.
How SVELTE is used
Usually complimentary; applied to people and to well-designed objects.
- She looked svelte in the long black dress.
- The designers launched a svelte new laptop.
- He kept a svelte figure well into his seventies.
- A svelte sailboat slipped out of the bay.
- The dancer's svelte frame suited the role.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SVELTE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SVELTE
5 longer words begin with SVELTE.
Shorter words from the letters in SVELTE
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Common questions about SVELTE
- Is SVELTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SVELTE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SVELTE worth?
- SVELTE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SVELTE mean?
- Slim and graceful in shape, with smooth and elegant lines.
- What letters can be added to SVELTE?
- SVELTE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SVELTE:
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