VENTRAL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. VENTRAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VENTRAL?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VENTRAL is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VENTRAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ventralsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VENTRAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in VENTRAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
What does VENTRAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Relating to, or located on, the underside or belly of an animal or the front of the body.
Ventral is the standard anatomical opposite of dorsal, which refers to the back. Biologists use ventral for fins, nerves and surfaces that face downward or forward. In fish, for example, the ventral fins sit on the underside of the body.
How VENTRAL is used
Used in anatomy, zoology and medicine.
- The ventral surface of the fish was pale silver.
- A ventral fin helps the fish keep its balance.
- The nerve cord runs along the ventral side of the worm.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VENTRAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VENTRAL
2 longer words begin with VENTRAL.
Shorter words from the letters in VENTRAL
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Common questions about VENTRAL
- Is VENTRAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VENTRAL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VENTRAL worth?
- VENTRAL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VENTRAL mean?
- Relating to, or located on, the underside or belly of an animal or the front of the body.
- What letters can be added to VENTRAL?
- VENTRAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of VENTRAL:
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