Is VARIABLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VARIABLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VARIABLES mean?
Variables is a form of VARIABLE.
- 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
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
V (4) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 VARIABLES
VARIABLES 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 VARIABLES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- abrasive13
- variable13
- savable12
- verbals12
- reavails11
- bravas11
- braves11
- verbal11
- viable11
- raisable10
- reavail10
- revisal10
- velaria10
- brava10
- brave10
- bravi10
- verbs10
- vibes10
- abelias9
- airbase9
- arables9
- bailers9
- basilar9
- aivers9
- alvars9
- avails9
- ervils9
- larvae9
- larvas9
- lavers9
- livers9
- livres9
- ravels9
- rivals9
- saliva9
- salver9
- salvia9
- serval9
- silvae9
- silver9
- slaver9
- sliver9
- valise9
- varias9
- varies9
- velars9
- versal9
- verb9
- vibe9
- abaser8
- abelia8
- abseil8
- arabis8
- arable8
- bailer8
- balers8
- birles8
- blares8
- blears8
- brails8
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