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
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
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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