VENTURI is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. VENTURI 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 VENTURI?
| 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 VENTURI 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 VENTURI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
venturisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VENTURI scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in VENTURI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
What does VENTURI mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A short tube that narrows in the middle, used to measure or control the flow of a fluid.
In a venturi the fluid speeds up as it passes the narrow throat, and its pressure drops at that point. Engineers exploit this drop to meter flow or to draw in another fluid, as a carburettor does with air and fuel. The name comes from the Italian physicist who studied the effect.
How VENTURI is used
Used in engineering, physics and mechanics.
- The carburettor contains a venturi that draws fuel into the air stream.
- A venturi meter gave an accurate reading of the water flow.
- Pressure falls inside the venturi where the tube is narrowest.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VENTURI and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of VENTURI
The 7 tiles of VENTURI in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with VENTURI
4 longer words begin with VENTURI.
Shorter words from the letters in VENTURI
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Common questions about VENTURI
- Is VENTURI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VENTURI, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VENTURI worth?
- VENTURI is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VENTURI mean?
- A short tube that narrows in the middle, used to measure or control the flow of a fluid.
- What letters can be added to VENTURI?
- VENTURI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of VENTURI:
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