VANADOUS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. VANADOUS 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.
v4a1n1a1d2o1u1s1
PlayableVANADOUS · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept VANADOUS?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.75%
Our own measure of how useful VANADOUS is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VANADOUS
No single letter turns VANADOUS into another word.
How VANADOUS scores
Scrabble v4a1n1a1d2o1u1s1 12
Words with Friends v5a1n2a1d2o1u2s1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in VANADOUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VANADOUS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in VANADOUS
vandas10 voduns10 soudan7 vanda9 vodun9 novas8 donas6 duans6 nadas6 nodus6 sound6 udons6 undos6 unsod6 anoas5 sauna5 avas7 avos7 navs7 nova7 uvas7 vans7 vasa7 vaus7 ados5 ands5 dans5 dona5 dons5 dosa5 doun5 duan5 duns5 duos5 nada5 nads5 nods5 odas5 ouds5 sado5
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Common questions about VANADOUS
- Is VANADOUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VANADOUS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VANADOUS worth?
- VANADOUS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VANADOUS?
- No single letter can be added to VANADOUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of VANADOUS:
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