VIES is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. VIES 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 VIES?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VIES is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VIES
Front hooks — 1
iviesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How VIES scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in VIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
Anagrams of VIES
The 4 tiles of VIES in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in VIES
Showing 24 of 50 words that end in VIES. Useful as a back hook: play VIES onto a word already on the board.
Words with VIES inside
24 words contain VIES in the middle. Words that start with VIES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in VIES
Common questions about VIES
- Is VIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VIES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VIES worth?
- VIES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VIES?
- VIES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of VIES:
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