Is RIVALRIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RIVALRIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RIVALRIES mean?
Rivalries is a form of RIVALRY.
- noun
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
“the teams were in fierce contention for first place”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
R (1) + I (1) + V (4) + A (1) + L (1) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 RIVALRIES
RIVALRIES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from RIVALRIES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- rivieras11
- virelais11
- arrives10
- liviers10
- revisal10
- riviera10
- variers10
- virelai10
- aivers9
- arrive9
- ervils9
- lavers9
- livers9
- livier9
- livres9
- ravels9
- ravers9
- ravier9
- rivals9
- rivers9
- salver9
- serval9
- silvae9
- silver9
- slaver9
- sliver9
- valise9
- varier9
- varies9
- velars9
- versal9
- virile9
- aiver8
- alive8
- avers8
- ervil8
- evils8
- ivies8
- laver8
- laves8
- levas8
- levis8
- liver8
- lives8
- livre8
- ravel8
- raver8
- raves8
- rival8
- river8
- rives8
- salve8
- saver8
- selva8
- silva8
- siver8
- slave8
- vails8
- vairs8
- vales8
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