Is WAVIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WAVIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WAVIES mean?
Wavies is a form of WAVY.
- adjective
(of hair) having waves
“she had long wavy hair”
- adjective
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 6
W (4) + A (1) + V (4) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 WAVIES
Single letters that turn WAVIES 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 WAVIES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from WAVIES
The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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