TAVERNA is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. TAVERNA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TAVERNA?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TAVERNA is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAVERNA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tavernasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TAVERNA scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TAVERNA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
What does TAVERNA mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small, informal Greek restaurant that serves simple food and wine.
A taverna is usually family run, with tables outside under a vine or awning. Guests share dishes such as grilled fish, salads and olives. The word is borrowed straight from Greek and carries a holiday feel.
How TAVERNA is used
Taverna is used in travel writing and when naming Greek eateries.
- We ate grilled sardines at a taverna by the harbour.
- The taverna owner brought out a plate of olives for free.
- Every village on the island had a taverna.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TAVERNA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TAVERNA
1 longer words begin with TAVERNA.
Shorter words from the letters in TAVERNA
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Common questions about TAVERNA
- Is TAVERNA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAVERNA, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAVERNA worth?
- TAVERNA is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TAVERNA mean?
- A small, informal Greek restaurant that serves simple food and wine.
- What letters can be added to TAVERNA?
- TAVERNA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TAVERNA:
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