VALVES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. VALVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VALVES?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VALVES is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VALVES
No single letter turns VALVES into another word.
How VALVES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in VALVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 689,845.
What does VALVES mean in Scrabble?
VALVES is a form of VALVE (its plural or a verb form).
VALVE(noun) — A device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or opening by opening, closing or partly blocking it.
Shorter words from the letters in VALVES
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Common questions about VALVES
- Is VALVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VALVES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VALVES worth?
- VALVES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VALVES?
- No single letter can be added to VALVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of VALVES:
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