VARIOLES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points

Yes. VARIOLES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept VARIOLES?

Word power: 42 / 100

Our own measure of how useful VARIOLES is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for VARIOLES

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.

How VARIOLES scores

Face value of the 8 tiles in VARIOLES, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VARIOLES has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about VARIOLES

• All 8 letters of VARIOLES are different — nothing repeats.
• The same 8 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 VARIOLES mean in Scrabble?

VARIOLES is the plural of VARIOLE.

VARIOLE(noun) — A small rounded mass in a rock called variolite, or a small pit like a pockmark.

Full entry for VARIOLE →

Anagrams of VARIOLES

The 8 tiles of VARIOLES in a different order — 3 found.

Shorter words from the letters in VARIOLES

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Common questions about VARIOLES

Is VARIOLES valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts VARIOLES, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is VARIOLES worth?

VARIOLES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to VARIOLES?

VARIOLES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.