VIGOROUS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. VIGOROUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VIGOROUS?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VIGOROUS is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VIGOROUS
No single letter turns VIGOROUS into another word.
How VIGOROUS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in VIGOROUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VIGOROUS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does VIGOROUS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Strong, healthy and full of physical or mental energy.
A vigorous walk raises the heartbeat, and a vigorous debate leaves nobody asleep. Plants can be vigorous too, growing quickly and thickly.
How VIGOROUS is used
Applies to bodies, plants, activity and forceful arguments.
- He enjoyed a vigorous swim every morning.
- The senator made a vigorous defence of the plan.
- The vine is vigorous and covers the wall within a year.
- Doctors recommend vigorous exercise for the heart.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VIGOROUS and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VIGOROUS
3 longer words begin with VIGOROUS.
Shorter words from the letters in VIGOROUS
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Common questions about VIGOROUS
- Is VIGOROUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VIGOROUS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VIGOROUS worth?
- VIGOROUS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VIGOROUS mean?
- Strong, healthy and full of physical or mental energy.
- What letters can be added to VIGOROUS?
- No single letter can be added to VIGOROUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of VIGOROUS:
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