Is VARIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VARIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VARIOUS mean?
- adjective
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
“assorted sizes”
- adjective
considered individually
“the respective club members”
- adjective
distinctly dissimilar or unlike
“celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan”
- adjective
having great diversity or variety
“his various achievements are impressive”
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) + U (1) + S (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 VARIOUS
VARIOUS 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.
Anagrams of VARIOUS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from VARIOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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