VASE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. VASE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VASE?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VASE is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
vasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VASE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in VASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What stands out about VASE
- The same 4 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 VASE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A decorative container, typically made of glass or ceramic, used to hold flowers or as an ornament.
The word vase entered English from French, which took it from the Latin vas, meaning vessel. Pronunciation differs sharply between dialects, with British speakers typically rhyming it with cars and American speakers rhyming it with base. Ancient examples served practical purposes such as storing oil or wine long before becoming purely decorative.
How VASE is used
An everyday household word, though pronunciation varies notably between dialects.
- She placed the tulips in a tall glass vase.
- The museum displayed an ancient Greek vase near the entrance.
- He knocked the vase off the table by accident.
- Grandmother kept dried flowers in a porcelain vase.
- The florist wrapped the vases carefully before shipping.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VASE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of VASE
The 4 tiles of VASE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with VASE
18 longer words begin with VASE.
Words with VASE inside
6 words contain VASE in the middle. Words that start with VASE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in VASE
Common questions about VASE
- Is VASE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VASE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VASE worth?
- VASE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VASE mean?
- A decorative container, typically made of glass or ceramic, used to hold flowers or as an ornament.
- What letters can be added to VASE?
- VASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of VASE:
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