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Is VALVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, VALVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VALVES mean?

Valves is a form of VALVE.

  1. noun

    a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it

  2. noun

    device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone

  3. noun

    control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid

  4. noun

    the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

6

Letters

V (4) + A (1) + L (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 VALVES

VALVES 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 VALVES

The 46 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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