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Is RIVEN a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RIVEN mean?

Riven is a form of RIVE.

  1. verb

    tear or be torn violently

    “The curtain ripped from top to bottom”

  2. verb

    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

    “cleave the bone”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

R (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + N (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 RIVEN

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from RIVEN

The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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