VERSAL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. VERSAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VERSAL?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VERSAL is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VERSAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
versalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VERSAL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in VERSAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What stands out about VERSAL
- The same 6 tiles also spell 6 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 VERSAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
printing
A large ornamental capital letter that opens a verse, paragraph or section, especially in a medieval manuscript.
Scribes drew the versal in a bright colour such as red or blue, often with flourishes, so a reader could find the start of each section at a glance. The name comes from the word verse. Modern book designers copy the idea with drop caps and decorated initials.
How VERSAL is used
Specialist term of calligraphy, printing and manuscript study.
- The monk painted a red versal at the top of the page.
- Each psalm began with a gilded versal.
- The designer chose a plain versal for the opening line.
- A single versal can set the tone of a whole page.
- She learned how to build a versal from pen strokes and filled-in space.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VERSAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of VERSAL
The 6 tiles of VERSAL in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with VERSAL
1 longer words begin with VERSAL.
Shorter words from the letters in VERSAL
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Common questions about VERSAL
- Is VERSAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VERSAL, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VERSAL worth?
- VERSAL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VERSAL mean?
- A large ornamental capital letter that opens a verse, paragraph or section, especially in a medieval manuscript.
- What letters can be added to VERSAL?
- VERSAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of VERSAL:
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