VARISTOR is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. VARISTOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
v4a1r1i1s1t1o1r1
PlayableVARISTOR · 8 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept VARISTOR?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful VARISTOR is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VARISTOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
varistorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VARISTOR scores
Scrabble v4a1r1i1s1t1o1r1 11
Words with Friends v5a1r1i1s1t1o1r1 12
Face value of the 8 tiles in VARISTOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VARISTOR has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with VARISTOR
1 longer words begin with VARISTOR.
Shorter words from the letters in VARISTOR
travois10 viators10 savior9 travis9 viator9 aorist6 aristo6 ratios6 ristra6 rostra6 sartor6 satori6 stirra6 triors6 arvos8 aviso8 ovist8 rivas8 sarvo8 savor8 vairs8 visor8 vista8 visto8 vitas8 vitro8 voars8 airts5 ariot5 arris5 artis5 astir5 iotas5 orris5 ostia5 raits5 ratio5 ratos5 riots5 roars5
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Common questions about VARISTOR
- Is VARISTOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VARISTOR, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VARISTOR worth?
- VARISTOR is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VARISTOR?
- VARISTOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of VARISTOR:
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