VLEI is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. VLEI is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VLEI?
| 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 VLEI is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VLEI
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
vleisChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VLEI scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in VLEI, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What stands out about VLEI
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does VLEI mean in Scrabble?
noun
South African
A shallow, seasonal body of water or marshy area found in southern Africa.
The word vlei comes from Afrikaans and ultimately from Dutch, related to the word for valley. A vlei often fills with water during the rainy season and supports grazing land once it dries.
How VLEI is used
Common in South African English writing about geography and nature.
- Cattle grazed near the vlei after the summer rains receded.
- The hikers crossed a shallow vlei on their way to camp.
- Birdwatchers gathered at the vlei to spot migrating waterfowl.
- Several vleis dot the valley floor during the wet season.
- The dry vlei cracked into a pattern of pale earth by winter.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VLEI and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of VLEI
The 4 tiles of VLEI in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with VLEI
1 longer words begin with VLEI.
Words with VLEI inside
2 words contain VLEI in the middle. Words that start with VLEI are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in VLEI
Common questions about VLEI
- Is VLEI valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VLEI, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VLEI worth?
- VLEI is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VLEI mean?
- A shallow, seasonal body of water or marshy area found in southern Africa.
- What letters can be added to VLEI?
- VLEI takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of VLEI:
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