VITESSE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. VITESSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VITESSE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VITESSE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VITESSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
vitessesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VITESSE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in VITESSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 374,288.
What does VITESSE mean in Scrabble?
noun
literary
Speed or swiftness of movement.
Vitesse is a French loanword that English writers use for quickness and dash, usually with a touch of style. It is rare in plain speech and is found in literary description and motoring names. It stresses the lively quality of fast movement more than the bare fact of speed.
How VITESSE is used
Used in literary and stylish contexts, often as a borrowed French word.
- The dancers moved with great vitesse.
- She answered with her usual vitesse and wit.
- The sports car was given the name Vitesse to suggest vitesse and style.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VITESSE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VITESSE
1 longer words begin with VITESSE.
Shorter words from the letters in VITESSE
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Common questions about VITESSE
- Is VITESSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VITESSE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VITESSE worth?
- VITESSE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VITESSE mean?
- Speed or swiftness of movement.
- What letters can be added to VITESSE?
- VITESSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of VITESSE:
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