TRAVERSAL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TRAVERSAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
t1r1a1v4e1r1s1a1l1
PlayableTRAVERSAL · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept TRAVERSAL?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.44%
Our own measure of how useful TRAVERSAL is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRAVERSAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
traversalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRAVERSAL scores
Scrabble t1r1a1v4e1r1s1a1l1 12
Words with Friends t1r1a1v5e1r1s1a1l2 14
Face value of the 9 tiles in TRAVERSAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TRAVERSAL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with TRAVERSAL
1 longer words begin with TRAVERSAL.
Shorter words from the letters in TRAVERSAL
larvate10 starver10 travels10 valetas10 varlets10 vestral10 erratas7 tarseal7 alvars9 avales9 averts9 larvae9 larvas9 lavers9 lavras9 ravels9 ravers9 salver9 savate9 serval9 slaver9 starve9 tavers9 travel9 traves9 valeta9 valets9 varlet9 varsal9 vaster9 velars9 versal9 vestal9 alates6 alerts6 altars6 alters6 arears6 arrest6 arrets6
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Common questions about TRAVERSAL
- Is TRAVERSAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRAVERSAL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRAVERSAL worth?
- TRAVERSAL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TRAVERSAL?
- TRAVERSAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TRAVERSAL:
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