Is VIOLA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VIOLA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VIOLA mean?
- noun
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
- noun
large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions
- noun
a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
V (4) + I (1) + O (1) + L (1) + A (1) = 8 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 VIOLA
Single letters that turn VIOLA 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 VIOLA
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from VIOLA
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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