VOLUNTEER is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. VOLUNTEER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
v4o1l1u1n1t1e1e1r1
PlayableVOLUNTEER · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept VOLUNTEER?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.67%
Our own measure of how useful VOLUNTEER is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VOLUNTEER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
volunteersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VOLUNTEER scores
Scrabble v4o1l1u1n1t1e1e1r1 12
Words with Friends v5o1l2u2n2t1e1e1r1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in VOLUNTEER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so VOLUNTEER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with VOLUNTEER
5 longer words begin with VOLUNTEER.
Shorter words from the letters in VOLUNTEER
overlent11 revolute11 truelove11 evolute10 nervule10 ouverte10 overlet10 overnet10 veloute10 venture10 toluene7 elevon9 evolue9 louver9 louvre9 oeuvre9 ouvert9 revolt9 revote9 unlove9 unrove9 velour9 velure9 venter9 ventre9 venule9 vertue9 vetoer9 volute9 voteen9 eluent6 elutor6 lentor6 neuter6 outler6 relent6 retune6 runlet6 tenour6 tenure6
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Common questions about VOLUNTEER
- Is VOLUNTEER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VOLUNTEER, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VOLUNTEER worth?
- VOLUNTEER is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VOLUNTEER?
- VOLUNTEER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of VOLUNTEER:
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