VARECS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 11 points
Yes for Scrabble. VARECS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept VARECS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VARECS is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VARECS
No single letter turns VARECS into another word.
How VARECS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in VARECS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What stands out about VARECS
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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 VARECS mean in Scrabble?
VARECS is the plural of VAREC.
VAREC(noun) — Seaweed, especially kelp, gathered and burned to produce ash used historically in the manufacture of soda and iodine; also, the seaweed itself.
Anagrams of VARECS
The 6 tiles of VARECS in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in VARECS
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Common questions about VARECS
- Is VARECS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and VARECS is not in it.
- How many points is VARECS worth?
- VARECS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VARECS?
- No single letter can be added to VARECS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of VARECS:
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