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Is SALVO a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SALVO mean?

  1. noun

    an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs

  2. noun

    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

    “our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise”

  3. noun

    a sudden outburst of cheers

    “there was a salvo of approval”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + A (1) + L (1) + V (4) + O (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 SALVO

Single letters that turn SALVO 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 hooks2

Anagrams of SALVO

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SALVO

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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