VELETA is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. VELETA is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept VELETA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VELETA is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VELETA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
veletasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VELETA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in VELETA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 41,809.
What stands out about VELETA
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of VELETA
The 6 tiles of VELETA in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with VELETA
1 longer words begin with VELETA.
Shorter words from the letters in VELETA
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Common questions about VELETA
- Is VELETA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VELETA, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VELETA worth?
- VELETA is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VELETA?
- VELETA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of VELETA:
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