VAIVODE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 14 points
It depends on the list you play by. VAIVODE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 14 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept VAIVODE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VAIVODE is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VAIVODE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
vaivodesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VAIVODE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in VAIVODE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
Words starting with VAIVODE
3 longer words begin with VAIVODE.
Shorter words from the letters in VAIVODE
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Common questions about VAIVODE
- Is VAIVODE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and VAIVODE is not in it.
- How many points is VAIVODE worth?
- VAIVODE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VAIVODE?
- VAIVODE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of VAIVODE:
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