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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

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
6

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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