VIOLENT is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. VIOLENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VIOLENT?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VIOLENT is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VIOLENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
violentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VIOLENT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in VIOLENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 64,331.
What does VIOLENT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage or kill, or very strong and intense.
Violent can describe people and acts, as in a violent crime, and also forces of nature such as a violent storm. It extends to feelings and colours that are extremely strong, such as a violent temper. In each case the sense is force beyond what is normal.
How VIOLENT is used
Common in everyday, news and descriptive writing.
- The film contains several violent scenes.
- A violent wind tore the roof off the barn.
- He has a violent temper.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VIOLENT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VIOLENT
4 longer words begin with VIOLENT.
Shorter words from the letters in VIOLENT
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Common questions about VIOLENT
- Is VIOLENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VIOLENT, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VIOLENT worth?
- VIOLENT is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VIOLENT mean?
- Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage or kill, or very strong and intense.
- What letters can be added to VIOLENT?
- VIOLENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of VIOLENT:
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