VERBOSE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. VERBOSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VERBOSE?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VERBOSE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VERBOSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
verboserChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How VERBOSE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in VERBOSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 315,806.
What stands out about VERBOSE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does VERBOSE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Using more words than are needed to get the point across.
Verbose is a mild criticism of speech or writing that rambles. Unlike "long", it implies the extra length adds nothing. Editors often mark a verbose passage for cutting.
How VERBOSE is used
Used for speakers, reports, emails and explanations that go on too long.
- His verbose reply buried the answer under a pile of detail.
- The manual is accurate but painfully verbose.
- A verbose speaker can empty a room in ten minutes.
- She trimmed the verbose opening to two short lines.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VERBOSE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of VERBOSE
The 7 tiles of VERBOSE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with VERBOSE
5 longer words begin with VERBOSE.
Shorter words from the letters in VERBOSE
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Common questions about VERBOSE
- Is VERBOSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VERBOSE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VERBOSE worth?
- VERBOSE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VERBOSE mean?
- Using more words than are needed to get the point across.
- What letters can be added to VERBOSE?
- VERBOSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of VERBOSE:
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