Is SURVIVAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SURVIVAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SURVIVAL mean?
- noun
a state of surviving; remaining alive
- noun
a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
- noun
something that survives
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + U (1) + R (1) + V (4) + I (1) + V (4) + A (1) + L (1) = 14 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 SURVIVAL
Single letters that turn SURVIVAL 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
Words you can make from SURVIVAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- vulvar12
- vulvas12
- vivas11
- vulva11
- vavs10
- viva10
- rivals9
- visual9
- vav9
- rival8
- silva8
- ulvas8
- vails8
- vairs8
- varus8
- vials8
- viral8
- virls8
- virus8
- lavs7
- luvs7
- ulva7
- vail7
- vair7
- vars7
- vaus7
- vial7
- virl7
- visa7
- urials6
- lav6
- luv6
- var6
- vas6
- vau6
- via6
- vis6
- arils5
- auris5
- lairs5
- laris5
- liars5
- liras5
- rails5
- rials5
- sural5
- urial5
- ails4
- airs4
- aril4
- lair4
- lari4
- lars4
- liar4
- lias4
- lira4
- rail4
- rais4
- rial4
- rias4
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