Is VOLATILE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VOLATILE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VOLATILE mean?
- adjective
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
“volatile oils”
- noun
a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
“it was heated to evaporate the volatiles”
- adjective
liable to lead to sudden change or violence
“an explosive issue”
- adjective
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
“fickle friends”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
V (4) + O (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + L (1) + E (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 VOLATILE
Single letters that turn VOLATILE 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
Words you can make from VOLATILE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alveoli10
- violate10
- villae9
- violet9
- alive8
- laevo8
- lovat8
- olive8
- ovate8
- valet8
- villa8
- viola8
- vitae8
- vital8
- voila8
- voile8
- volta8
- volte8
- volti8
- evil7
- lave7
- leva7
- levo7
- live7
- love7
- oval7
- vail7
- vale7
- veal7
- veil7
- vela7
- veto7
- vial7
- vile7
- vill7
- viol7
- vita7
- vlei7
- vole7
- volt7
- vote7
- taille6
- telial6
- ave6
- avo6
- lav6
- lev6
- ova6
- tav6
- vat6
- vet6
- via6
- vie6
- voe6
- allot5
- atoll5
- ileal5
- ollie5
- telia5
- teloi5
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