VALERIAN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. VALERIAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
v4a1l1e1r1i1a1n1
PlayableVALERIAN · 8 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept VALERIAN?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7.13%
Our own measure of how useful VALERIAN is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VALERIAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
valeriansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VALERIAN scores
Scrabble v4a1l1e1r1i1a1n1 11
Words with Friends v5a1l2e1r1i1a1n2 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in VALERIAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VALERIAN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with VALERIAN
2 longer words begin with VALERIAN.
Shorter words from the letters in VALERIAN
ravelin10 reavail10 velaria10 alevin9 alvine9 availe9 avenir9 larvae9 naiver9 nerval9 ravine9 vainer9 valine9 veinal9 venial9 verlan9 vernal9 vineal9 aerial6 aliner6 larine6 linear6 nailer6 narial6 realia6 renail6 aiver8 alive8 alvar8 anvil8 arval8 avail8 avale8 avian8 avine8 elvan8 ervil8 invar8 larva8 laver8
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Common questions about VALERIAN
- Is VALERIAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VALERIAN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VALERIAN worth?
- VALERIAN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VALERIAN?
- VALERIAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of VALERIAN:
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