Is VARIABLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VARIABLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VARIABLE mean?
- adjective
liable to or capable of change
“rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable”
- noun
something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
“the weather is one variable to be considered”
- noun
a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
- adjective
marked by diversity or difference
“the varying angles of roof slope”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
V (4) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (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 VARIABLE
Single letters that turn VARIABLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from VARIABLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- verbal11
- viable11
- reavail10
- velaria10
- brava10
- brave10
- bravi10
- larvae9
- verb9
- vibe9
- abelia8
- arable8
- bailer8
- librae8
- aiver8
- alive8
- alvar8
- arval8
- avail8
- ervil8
- larva8
- laver8
- liver8
- livre8
- ravel8
- rival8
- varia8
- velar8
- viler8
- viral8
- abler7
- baler7
- birle7
- blare7
- blear7
- brail7
- labia7
- labra7
- liber7
- libra7
- aver7
- evil7
- lava7
- lave7
- leva7
- live7
- rave7
- rive7
- vail7
- vair7
- vale7
- vara7
- veal7
- veil7
- vela7
- vera7
- vial7
- vier7
- vile7
- virl7
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