VAILS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. VAILS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VAILS?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful VAILS is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VAILS
Front hooks — 1
availsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How VAILS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in VAILS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about VAILS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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
What does VAILS mean in Scrabble?
VAILS is the present-tense form of VAIL used with he, she and it.
VAIL(verb) — To take off or lower one's hat as a gesture of respect or submission.
Anagrams of VAILS
The 5 tiles of VAILS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in VAILS
6 words end in VAILS. Useful as a back hook: play VAILS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in VAILS
Common questions about VAILS
- Is VAILS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VAILS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VAILS worth?
- VAILS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VAILS?
- VAILS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of VAILS:
Open VAILS in the Word Finder