Is VARIOLA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VARIOLA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VARIOLA mean?
- noun
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
V (4) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + O (1) + L (1) + A (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 VARIOLA
Single letters that turn VARIOLA into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of VARIOLA
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Words you can make from VARIOLA
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