VOLTE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. VOLTE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VOLTE?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VOLTE is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VOLTE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VOLTE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in VOLTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 16,338.
What does VOLTE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A circular turning movement, especially one made by a horse in dressage riding or by a fencer dodging an attack, typically forming a full circle on a small radius.
In dressage and manege riding, a volte is a precise circular movement, usually six, eight or ten metres across, that trains a horse's balance, obedience and lateral flexibility under the rider's guidance. Fencers use the same word for a different but related motion, a quick pivoting step that lets one dodge or evade an opponent's thrust rather than parrying it directly. Both senses share the same French root, meaning a turn, and both describe a controlled circular or pivoting action rather than a straight line of movement. A rider or fencer who executes a clean volte demonstrates precise control over direction and balance within a very tight space.
How VOLTE is used
A technical term in equestrian dressage and in classical fencing, rarely met outside instructional or historical writing about either sport.
- The instructor asked the rider to perform a volte at the far end of the arena.
- A well-executed volte keeps the horse's hindquarters tracking the same circle as its forequarters.
- The fencer stepped into a quick volte to avoid the oncoming blade.
- Judges scored the volte for its roundness and consistent rhythm.
- Old fencing manuals describe the volte as a defensive turn rather than a direct parry.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VOLTE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of VOLTE
The 5 tiles of VOLTE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with VOLTE
2 longer words begin with VOLTE.
Words ending in VOLTE
1 words end in VOLTE. Useful as a back hook: play VOLTE onto a word already on the board.
Words with VOLTE inside
5 words contain VOLTE in the middle. Words that start with VOLTE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in VOLTE
Common questions about VOLTE
- Is VOLTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VOLTE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VOLTE worth?
- VOLTE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VOLTE mean?
- A circular turning movement, especially one made by a horse in dressage riding or by a fencer dodging an attack, typically forming a full circle on a small radius.
- What letters can be added to VOLTE?
- VOLTE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of VOLTE:
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