VENGEFUL is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. VENGEFUL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VENGEFUL?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VENGEFUL is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VENGEFUL
Front hooks — 1
avengefulBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How VENGEFUL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in VENGEFUL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VENGEFUL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does VENGEFUL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Eager to hurt someone in return for a wrong they have done.
A vengeful character in a story plans payback and cannot let a grievance rest. The word suggests a stronger, more lasting grudge than merely being upset, and it fits people, gods and even storms in poetic writing.
How VENGEFUL is used
The word vengeful describes a person or spirit bent on revenge.
- The vengeful queen hunted her rivals for years.
- He gave a vengeful glare across the room.
- Myths speak of vengeful gods who punish pride.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VENGEFUL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VENGEFUL
3 longer words begin with VENGEFUL.
Shorter words from the letters in VENGEFUL
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Common questions about VENGEFUL
- Is VENGEFUL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VENGEFUL, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VENGEFUL worth?
- VENGEFUL is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VENGEFUL mean?
- Eager to hurt someone in return for a wrong they have done.
- What letters can be added to VENGEFUL?
- VENGEFUL takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of VENGEFUL:
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