VAINLY is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. VAINLY 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.
v4a1i1n1l1y4
PlayableVAINLY · 6 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
6letters
0hooks available
1 in 153,299odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept VAINLY?
| 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%2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.33%
Our own measure of how useful VAINLY is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VAINLY
No single letter turns VAINLY into another word.
How VAINLY scores
Scrabble v4a1i1n1l1y4 12
Words with Friends v5a1i1n2l2y3 14
Face value of the 6 tiles in VAINLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
Shorter words from the letters in VAINLY
vinyl11 anvil8 inlay8 layin8 nival8 vinal8 navy10 viny10 ayin7 inly7 liny7 vail7 vain7 vali7 vial7 vina7 anil4 lain4 nail4 ivy9 vly9 any6 lav6 lay6 nav6 nay6 van6 via6 vin6 yin6 ail3 ain3 ani3 lin3 nai3 nil3 ay5 ny5 ya5 yi5
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Common questions about VAINLY
- Is VAINLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VAINLY, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VAINLY worth?
- VAINLY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VAINLY?
- No single letter can be added to VAINLY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of VAINLY:
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