Is VALIANCY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VALIANCY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VALIANCY mean?
- noun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
“he showed great heroism in battle”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 8
V (4) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 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 VALIANCY
VALIANCY 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 VALIANCY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- vacay13
- vainly12
- cavy12
- vinyl11
- cavil10
- clavi10
- vinca10
- navy10
- viny10
- acyl9
- cava9
- clay9
- cyan9
- lacy9
- ivy9
- aliya8
- anvil8
- avail8
- avian8
- inlay8
- layin8
- naval8
- nival8
- nyala8
- vinal8
- cay8
- icy8
- vac8
- canal7
- linac7
- ayin7
- inly7
- lava7
- liny7
- vail7
- vain7
- vial7
- vina7
- acai6
- cain6
- clan6
- laic6
- any6
- ava6
- lav6
- lay6
- nav6
- nay6
- van6
- via6
- vin6
- yin6
- lanai5
- liana5
- cal5
- can5
- lac5
- ay5
- ya5
- alan4
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