VARACTOR is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. VARACTOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
v4a1r1a1c3t1o1r1
PlayableVARACTOR · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept VARACTOR?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful VARACTOR is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VARACTOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
varactorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VARACTOR scores
Scrabble v4a1r1a1c3t1o1r1 13
Words with Friends v5a1r1a1c4t1o1r1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in VARACTOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VARACTOR has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with VARACTOR
1 longer words begin with VARACTOR.
Shorter words from the letters in VARACTOR
cavort11 cravat11 varroa9 carrat8 carrot8 trocar8 actor7 carat7 carta7 taroc7 aorta5 cava9 arvo7 tava7 vara7 vato7 voar7 vrot7 acro6 acta6 arco6 atoc6 carr6 cart6 coat6 octa6 orca6 raca6 taco6 torc6 arar4 orra4 rata4 rato4 roar4 rort4 rota4 tara4 taro4 tora4
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Common questions about VARACTOR
- Is VARACTOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VARACTOR, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VARACTOR worth?
- VARACTOR is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VARACTOR?
- VARACTOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of VARACTOR:
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