VALOR is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. VALOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VALOR?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VALOR is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VALOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
valorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VALOR scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in VALOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about VALOR
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does VALOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
literaryNorth American
Great courage and bravery, especially when facing danger or difficulty in battle.
Valor is the American spelling of the older British valour, and both describe the same quality of steady courage rather than simple recklessness. Military honors and medals frequently cite valor specifically, rewarding soldiers who acted bravely under direct threat rather than merely following orders. The word carries a formal, almost ceremonial weight, so it appears far more often in speeches, citations, and history books than in casual conversation.
How VALOR is used
Formal and often ceremonial; frequently paired with words like honor, courage, and medal.
- The soldier received a medal for valor under enemy fire.
- History remembers her valor during the siege.
- The knight's valor was praised throughout the kingdom.
- Few doubted his valor after the daring rescue.
- The memorial honors acts of valor from the war.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VALOR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of VALOR
The 5 tiles of VALOR in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with VALOR
15 longer words begin with VALOR.
Words with VALOR inside
24 words contain VALOR in the middle. Words that start with VALOR are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in VALOR
Common questions about VALOR
- Is VALOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VALOR, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VALOR worth?
- VALOR is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VALOR mean?
- Great courage and bravery, especially when facing danger or difficulty in battle.
- What letters can be added to VALOR?
- VALOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of VALOR:
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