VAW is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. VAW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
v4a1w4
PlayableVAW · 3 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 10 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
10points in Words with Friends
3letters
1hook available
1 in 4,492odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept VAW?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%3
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.33%
Our own measure of how useful VAW is to know. It scores 9 from 3 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VAW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
vawsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VAW scores
Scrabble v4a1w4 9
Words with Friends v5a1w4 10
Face value of the 3 tiles in VAW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,492.
Words starting with VAW
10 longer words begin with VAW.
Shorter words from the letters in VAW
Common questions about VAW
- Is VAW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VAW, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VAW worth?
- VAW is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VAW?
- VAW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of VAW:
Open VAW in the Word Finder