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Is AVAIL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AVAIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AVAIL mean?

  1. verb

    use to one's advantage

    “He availed himself of the available resources”

  2. noun

    a means of serving

    “of no avail”

  3. verb

    be of use to, be useful to

    “It will avail them to dispose of their booty”

  4. verb

    take or use

    “She helped herself to some of the office supplies”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

A (1) + V (4) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for AVAIL

Single letters that turn AVAIL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from AVAIL

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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