VALOROUS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. VALOROUS 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.
Which word lists accept VALOROUS?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VALOROUS is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VALOROUS
No single letter turns VALOROUS into another word.
How VALOROUS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in VALOROUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VALOROUS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does VALOROUS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
literary
Showing great courage, especially in battle or danger.
Valorous belongs to heroic tales, medals and ceremonial speeches rather than ordinary talk. It praises bravery that is noticed by others and not just private nerve.
How VALOROUS is used
Formal praise for brave deeds or brave people.
- The valorous knight held the bridge alone.
- She received a medal for her valorous conduct.
- The poem honours valorous soldiers of the old war.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VALOROUS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VALOROUS
1 longer words begin with VALOROUS.
Shorter words from the letters in VALOROUS
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Common questions about VALOROUS
- Is VALOROUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VALOROUS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VALOROUS worth?
- VALOROUS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VALOROUS mean?
- Showing great courage, especially in battle or danger.
- What letters can be added to VALOROUS?
- No single letter can be added to VALOROUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of VALOROUS:
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