Is VERNIER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VERNIER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VERNIER mean?
- noun
French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)
- noun
a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + I (1) + E (1) + R (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 VERNIER
Single letters that turn VERNIER 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 VERNIER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from VERNIER
The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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