VETO is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. VETO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VETO?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VETO is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VETO
No single letter turns VETO into another word.
How VETO scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in VETO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,404.
What does VETO mean in Scrabble?
noun
The power or act of rejecting a decision made by a legislative or other body.
A single permanent member of the United Nations Security Council holds a veto that can block a resolution regardless of how the other members vote. Many national constitutions grant a head of state a similar veto over proposed legislation.
How VETO is used
Common in politics, legislatures, and international diplomacy.
- The president threatened to veto the bill.
- Russia used its veto to block the resolution.
- The mayor vetoed the proposed tax increase.
- Committee members debated the veto power at length.
- A single veto can stop the entire agreement.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VETO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of VETO
The 4 tiles of VETO in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with VETO
6 longer words begin with VETO.
Words with VETO inside
6 words contain VETO in the middle. Words that start with VETO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in VETO
Common questions about VETO
- Is VETO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VETO, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VETO worth?
- VETO is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VETO mean?
- The power or act of rejecting a decision made by a legislative or other body.
- What letters can be added to VETO?
- No single letter can be added to VETO to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of VETO:
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