VERNACLE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. VERNACLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableVERNACLE · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept VERNACLE?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.63%
Our own measure of how useful VERNACLE is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VERNACLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
vernaclesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VERNACLE scores
Scrabble v4e1r1n1a1c3l1e1 13
Words with Friends v5e1r1n2a1c4l2e1 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in VERNACLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VERNACLE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with VERNACLE
1 longer words begin with VERNACLE.
Shorter words from the letters in VERNACLE
cleaver12 enclave12 valence12 cleaner9 reclean9 calver11 carvel11 carven11 cavern11 claver11 cleave11 clever11 craven11 encave11 laveer9 leaven9 leaver9 nerval9 reveal9 vealer9 verlan9 vernal9 alerce8 careen8 cereal8 crenel8 elance8 enlace8 enrace8 lancer8 rancel8 recane8 relace8 leaner6 calve10 carve10 cavel10 caver10 clave10 cleve10
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Common questions about VERNACLE
- Is VERNACLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VERNACLE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VERNACLE worth?
- VERNACLE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VERNACLE?
- VERNACLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of VERNACLE:
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