Is VARIANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VARIANT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VARIANT mean?
- noun
an event that departs from expectations
- adjective
differing from a norm or standard
“a variant spelling”
- noun
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
“a new strain of microorganisms”
- noun
a variable quantity that is random
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
V (4) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 10 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 VARIANT
Single letters that turn VARIANT 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 VARIANT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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