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Is RIVET a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RIVET mean?

  1. verb

    direct one's attention on something

    “Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies”

  2. noun

    ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)

  3. noun

    heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together

  4. verb

    fasten with a rivet or rivets

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

R (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + T (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 RIVET

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

Front hooks3

Back hooks1

Words you can make from RIVET

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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