VARNISH is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. VARNISH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VARNISH?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VARNISH is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VARNISH
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
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How VARNISH scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in VARNISH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
What does VARNISH mean in Scrabble?
noun
A clear liquid that dries to a hard, shiny protective coat on wood or metal.
A craftsman brushes varnish over furniture or a violin to protect the grain and bring out its colour. Figuratively, a varnish of politeness is a thin outer layer that hides what lies beneath.
How VARNISH is used
Varnish is both a material for finishing surfaces and, as a verb, the act of applying it or glossing over a fault.
- He applied two coats of varnish to the table.
- The old varnish had cracked and turned yellow.
- Beneath the varnish of charm, he was ruthless.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VARNISH and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VARNISH
9 longer words begin with VARNISH.
Shorter words from the letters in VARNISH
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Common questions about VARNISH
- Is VARNISH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VARNISH, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VARNISH worth?
- VARNISH is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VARNISH mean?
- A clear liquid that dries to a hard, shiny protective coat on wood or metal.
- What letters can be added to VARNISH?
- VARNISH takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of VARNISH:
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