VALENTINE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. VALENTINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VALENTINE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VALENTINE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VALENTINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
valentinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VALENTINE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in VALENTINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VALENTINE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does VALENTINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A card or message of affection sent on the fourteenth of February, or the person it is sent to.
The custom of sending a valentine grew up around Saint Valentine day in mid-winter. Children still exchange cheerful ones at school, while adults tend to keep theirs secret. The word may name the card itself or the sweetheart who receives it.
How VALENTINE is used
Valentine is used around Saint Valentine day, for the card or for the loved one.
- She mailed a valentine without signing her name.
- Will you be my valentine this year?
- The class made a handmade valentine for every parent.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VALENTINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of VALENTINE
The 9 tiles of VALENTINE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with VALENTINE
1 longer words begin with VALENTINE.
Shorter words from the letters in VALENTINE
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Common questions about VALENTINE
- Is VALENTINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VALENTINE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VALENTINE worth?
- VALENTINE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VALENTINE mean?
- A card or message of affection sent on the fourteenth of February, or the person it is sent to.
- What letters can be added to VALENTINE?
- VALENTINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of VALENTINE:
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