Is VERY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VERY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VERY mean?
- adverb
used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal
“she was very gifted”
- adjective
precisely as stated
“the very center of town”
- adjective
being the exact same one; not any other:
“this is the identical room we stayed in before”
- adverb
precisely so
“on the very next page”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
4
Letters
V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 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 VERY
Single letters that turn VERY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from VERY
The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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