VERLAN is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. VERLAN 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 not accept it either.
Which word lists accept VERLAN?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VERLAN 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 VERLAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
verlansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VERLAN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in VERLAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about VERLAN
- The same 6 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
Anagrams of VERLAN
The 6 tiles of VERLAN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with VERLAN
1 longer words begin with VERLAN.
Shorter words from the letters in VERLAN
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Common questions about VERLAN
- Is VERLAN valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and VERLAN is not in it.
- How many points is VERLAN worth?
- VERLAN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VERLAN?
- VERLAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of VERLAN:
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