Is VECTOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VECTOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VECTOR mean?
- noun
a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
- noun
a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction
- noun
any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease
“mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever”
- noun
(genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
6
Letters
V (4) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) = 11 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 VECTOR
Single letters that turn VECTOR 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
Anagrams of VECTOR
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from VECTOR
The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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