VARIANCE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. VARIANCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableVARIANCE · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept VARIANCE?
| 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: 45 / 100
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.88%
Our own measure of how useful VARIANCE is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VARIANCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
variancesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VARIANCE scores
Scrabble v4a1r1i1a1n1c3e1 13
Words with Friends v5a1r1i1a1n2c4e1 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in VARIANCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VARIANCE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with VARIANCE
1 longer words begin with VARIANCE.
Shorter words from the letters in VARIANCE
avarice12 caviare12 acarine9 carinae9 airvac11 carven11 cavern11 caviar11 cavier11 craven11 incave11 avenir9 naiver9 ravine9 vainer9 acinar8 arcane8 arnica8 canier8 carina8 carnie8 crania8 carve10 caver10 cavie10 crave10 varec10 vicar10 vinca10 vraic10 aiver8 avian8 avine8 invar8 naevi8 naive8 navar8 raven8 ravin8 riven8
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Common questions about VARIANCE
- Is VARIANCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VARIANCE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VARIANCE worth?
- VARIANCE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VARIANCE?
- VARIANCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of VARIANCE:
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