Is VACCINIAS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VACCINIAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VACCINIAS mean?
Vaccinias is a form of VACCINIA.
- noun
a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar
- noun
a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
V (4) + A (1) + C (3) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + A (1) + S (1) = 16 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 VACCINIAS
VACCINIAS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from VACCINIAS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- vaccinas15
- vaccinia15
- vaccina14
- civics13
- civic12
- canvas11
- vincas11
- acinic10
- siccan10
- cavas10
- vinca10
- vinic10
- avians9
- cacas9
- cava9
- vacs9
- anisic8
- casini8
- avian8
- savin8
- vinas8
- caca8
- vac8
- acais7
- acini7
- cains7
- navs7
- vain7
- vans7
- vasa7
- vina7
- vins7
- visa7
- acai6
- asci6
- cain6
- cans6
- casa6
- scan6
- ava6
- nav6
- van6
- vas6
- via6
- vin6
- vis6
- can5
- cis5
- sac5
- sic5
- ains4
- anas4
- anis4
- ansa4
- inia4
- nisi4
- sain4
- aas3
- ain3
- ais3
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