VAU is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. VAU is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VAU?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VAU is to know. It scores 6 from 3 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VAU
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VAU scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in VAU, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,246.
Anagrams of VAU
The 3 tiles of VAU in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with VAU
Showing 24 of 59 words that begin with VAU.
Words with VAU inside
21 words contain VAU in the middle. Words that start with VAU are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in VAU
Common questions about VAU
- Is VAU valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VAU, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VAU worth?
- VAU is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VAU?
- VAU takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of VAU:
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