VAREUSE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. VAREUSE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 10 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept VAREUSE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VAREUSE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VAREUSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
vareusesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VAREUSE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in VAREUSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 140,358.
Words starting with VAREUSE
1 longer words begin with VAREUSE.
Shorter words from the letters in VAREUSE
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Common questions about VAREUSE
- Is VAREUSE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and VAREUSE is not in it.
- How many points is VAREUSE worth?
- VAREUSE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VAREUSE?
- VAREUSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of VAREUSE:
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