VENTOUSE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. VENTOUSE 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 11 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept VENTOUSE?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VENTOUSE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VENTOUSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ventousesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VENTOUSE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in VENTOUSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VENTOUSE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with VENTOUSE
1 longer words begin with VENTOUSE.
Shorter words from the letters in VENTOUSE
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Common questions about VENTOUSE
- Is VENTOUSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VENTOUSE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VENTOUSE worth?
- VENTOUSE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VENTOUSE?
- VENTOUSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of VENTOUSE:
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