Is VARIETY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VARIETY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VARIETY mean?
- noun
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
“a great assortment of cars was on display”
- noun
noticeable heterogeneity
“a diversity of possibilities”
- noun
(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
“varieties are frequently recognized in botany”
- noun
a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 7
V (4) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + T (1) + Y (4) = 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 VARIETY
VARIETY 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 VARIETY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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