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Is RIVAL a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RIVAL mean?

  1. verb

    be equal to in quality or ability

    “Nothing can rival cotton for durability”

  2. noun

    the contestant you hope to defeat

    “he had respect for his rivals”

  3. verb

    be the rival of, be in competition with

    “we are rivaling for first place in the race”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

R (1) + I (1) + V (4) + A (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 RIVAL

Single letters that turn RIVAL 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

Anagrams of RIVAL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RIVAL

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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