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Is AVERAGE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, AVERAGE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective, a verb and a noun, most often meaning “approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value”.

Quick answer

Is AVERAGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. AVERAGE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
7
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

AVERAGE meaning and definition

AVERAGE has 4 common senses and works as an adjective, a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

AVERAGE as an adjective

  1. Approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value.
  2. Lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered.

AVERAGE as a verb

  1. Amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain.

AVERAGE as a noun

  1. A statistic describing the location of a distribution.

AVERAGE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

AVERAGE scores 11 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
A11
V45
E11
R11
A11
G23
E11
Total1113

AVERAGE on premium squares

On a double word square AVERAGE scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of AVERAGE

No other word uses exactly the letters in AVERAGE.

Shorter words hiding in AVERAGE

The letters A, V, E, R, A, G, E make 70 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble AVERAGE: all 70 words.

  • rage5
  • age4
  • grave9
  • rag4
  • rave7
  • area4
  • gear5
  • verge9
  • gee4
  • ravage10
  • agree6
  • ear3
  • ever7
  • eve6
  • eager6
  • era3
  • rev6
  • veer7
  • aa2
  • agar5
  • ar2
  • aver7
  • er2
  • gar4

Words like AVERAGE

One-letter changes to AVERAGE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in AVERAGE

  • overage11

Add one letter to AVERAGE

  • averaged13
  • averages12

More 7-letter words starting with AV

  • avocado13
  • avarice12
  • avellan10
  • avenged12
  • avenger11
  • aviator10
  • avidity14
  • avionic12
  • availed11
  • availes10
  • avaling11
  • avatars10
  • avaunts10
  • avenges11
  • avenirs10
  • avenses10
  • aventre10
  • avenues10

AVERAGE word facts

AVERAGE is a 7-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 4 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants, with A and E repeated. It starts with A and ends with E. By corpus frequency, AVERAGE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters A, V, E, R, A, G, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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AVERAGE Scrabble word FAQ

Is AVERAGE a Scrabble word?

Yes. AVERAGE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does AVERAGE mean?

AVERAGE is used as an adjective, a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value”.

How many points is AVERAGE worth in Scrabble?

AVERAGE is worth 11 points in Scrabble: A (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is AVERAGE in Words With Friends?

AVERAGE is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does AVERAGE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in AVERAGE, but 70 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in AVERAGE?

You can make 70 shorter words from the letters in AVERAGE, including RAGE, AGE, GRAVE and RAG.

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