Is ULVAS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ULVAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ULVAS mean?
Ulvas is a form of ULVA.
- noun
type genus of the family Ulvaceae; green seaweed having a thallus two cells thick: sea lettuce
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
U (1) + L (1) + V (4) + A (1) + S (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 ULVAS
Single letters that turn ULVAS 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 ULVAS
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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