VARVES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. VARVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VARVES?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VARVES is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VARVES
No single letter turns VARVES into another word.
How VARVES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in VARVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
What does VARVES mean in Scrabble?
VARVES is the plural of VARVE.
VARVE(noun) — A pair of thin layers of sediment deposited in a lake over the course of one year, used by geologists to date past climates.
Shorter words from the letters in VARVES
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Common questions about VARVES
- Is VARVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VARVES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VARVES worth?
- VARVES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VARVES?
- No single letter can be added to VARVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of VARVES:
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