VALETA is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. VALETA 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 9 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept VALETA?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VALETA is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VALETA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
valetasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VALETA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in VALETA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
Words starting with VALETA
1 longer words begin with VALETA.
Shorter words from the letters in VALETA
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Common questions about VALETA
- Is VALETA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VALETA, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VALETA worth?
- VALETA is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VALETA?
- VALETA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of VALETA:
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