Is VALANCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VALANCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VALANCES mean?
Valances is a form of VALANCE.
- noun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
V (4) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 VALANCES
VALANCES 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 VALANCES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- valance12
- calves11
- canvas11
- claves11
- calve10
- cavas10
- caves10
- clave10
- anlaces9
- navels9
- cava9
- cave9
- vacs9
- anlace8
- calesa8
- canals8
- cleans8
- lances8
- avens8
- lavas8
- laves8
- levas8
- naval8
- navel8
- naves8
- salve8
- selva8
- slave8
- vales8
- valse8
- vanes8
- vasal8
- veals8
- venal8
- vac8
- acnes7
- alecs7
- canal7
- canes7
- clans7
- clean7
- laces7
- lance7
- scale7
- scena7
- aves7
- lava7
- lave7
- lavs7
- leva7
- levs7
- nave7
- navs7
- save7
- vale7
- vane7
- vans7
- vasa7
- vase7
- veal7
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