VERNIER is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. VERNIER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VERNIER?
| 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 VERNIER is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VERNIER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
verniersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VERNIER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in VERNIER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 149,715.
What stands out about VERNIER
- 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 VERNIER mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A small sliding scale attached to a larger one that lets you read measurements to a fraction of the smallest main division.
A vernier is found on calipers, micrometers and surveying instruments, where it adds precision without extra markings. You read the main scale first and then find which line on the vernier lines up with it. The device is named after the French mathematician who described it.
How VERNIER is used
Used in engineering, machining, surveying and science.
- He read the width from the vernier on the caliper.
- The vernier let them measure to a tenth of a millimetre.
- A sextant often carries a vernier for fine angle readings.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VERNIER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of VERNIER
The 7 tiles of VERNIER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with VERNIER
1 longer words begin with VERNIER.
Shorter words from the letters in VERNIER
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Common questions about VERNIER
- Is VERNIER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VERNIER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VERNIER worth?
- VERNIER is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VERNIER mean?
- A small sliding scale attached to a larger one that lets you read measurements to a fraction of the smallest main division.
- What letters can be added to VERNIER?
- VERNIER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of VERNIER:
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