VENTIL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. VENTIL 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 VENTIL?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VENTIL is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VENTIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ventilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VENTIL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in VENTIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
Words starting with VENTIL
12 longer words begin with VENTIL.
Shorter words from the letters in VENTIL
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Common questions about VENTIL
- Is VENTIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VENTIL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VENTIL worth?
- VENTIL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VENTIL?
- VENTIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of VENTIL:
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