UVULAR is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. UVULAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UVULAR?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UVULAR is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UVULAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
uvularsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UVULAR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in UVULAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 2 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
What does UVULAR mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Relating to the uvula, or made with the back of the tongue touching or near the uvula.
In phonetics a uvular sound is one produced far back in the mouth, as in the French r or the Arabic q. The word is also used in medicine for anything that concerns the small hanging flap at the back of the throat. A uvular consonant can also be a noun when it names the sound itself.
How UVULAR is used
Technical, used in linguistics and anatomy.
- Many French speakers use a uvular r.
- A uvular consonant is made at the back of the mouth.
- The doctor noted a uvular swelling after the infection.
- Arabic has a uvular stop that English lacks.
- Learners find the uvular sound hard to copy.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UVULAR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with UVULAR
2 longer words begin with UVULAR.
Shorter words from the letters in UVULAR
Common questions about UVULAR
- Is UVULAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UVULAR, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UVULAR worth?
- UVULAR is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UVULAR mean?
- Relating to the uvula, or made with the back of the tongue touching or near the uvula.
- What letters can be added to UVULAR?
- UVULAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of UVULAR:
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