Is JAVELINA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JAVELINA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does JAVELINA mean?
- noun
dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
8
Letters
J (8) + A (1) + V (4) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) = 18 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 JAVELINA
Single letters that turn JAVELINA 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 JAVELINA
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- javelin17
- ajiva15
- java14
- jive14
- jail11
- jane11
- jean11
- aji10
- jin10
- alevin9
- alvine9
- valine9
- veinal9
- venial9
- vineal9
- alive8
- anvil8
- avail8
- avian8
- levin8
- liven8
- naevi8
- naive8
- naval8
- navel8
- nival8
- venal8
- vinal8
- evil7
- lava7
- lave7
- leva7
- live7
- nave7
- nevi7
- vail7
- vain7
- vale7
- vane7
- veal7
- veil7
- vein7
- vela7
- vena7
- vial7
- vile7
- vina7
- vine7
- vlei7
- ava6
- ave6
- lav6
- lev6
- nav6
- van6
- via6
- vie6
- vin6
- alane5
- alien5
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