VELOUR is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. VELOUR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VELOUR?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VELOUR is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VELOUR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
veloursChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VELOUR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in VELOUR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 64,673.
What stands out about VELOUR
- 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
What does VELOUR mean in Scrabble?
noun
A soft, thick fabric with a short dense pile, close to velvet but usually made with a knitted or cotton base.
Velour is used for sofas, curtains, tracksuits and stage costumes, and its pile gives it a plush feel and a slight sheen that changes when brushed in different directions. The name reached English from the French word for velvet. Compared with true velvet it is cheaper and stretchier, which is why sportswear and casual clothing so often use it.
How VELOUR is used
Everyday textile word; also the name of a hat made of the cloth.
- She chose a deep green velour for the armchairs.
- The band wore matching velour jackets on stage.
- Dust shows quickly on dark velour.
- He brushed the velour seat flat with his hand.
- The old theatre kept its red velour curtains.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VELOUR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of VELOUR
The 6 tiles of VELOUR in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with VELOUR
1 longer words begin with VELOUR.
Shorter words from the letters in VELOUR
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Common questions about VELOUR
- Is VELOUR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VELOUR, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VELOUR worth?
- VELOUR is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VELOUR mean?
- A soft, thick fabric with a short dense pile, close to velvet but usually made with a knitted or cotton base.
- What letters can be added to VELOUR?
- VELOUR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of VELOUR:
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