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Is SILVER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SILVER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “made from or largely consisting of silver”.

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Is SILVER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SILVER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 5 anagrams: SLIVER, ERVILS, LIVERS, LIVRES, RIVELS.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
5
Familiarity
100th percentile

SILVER meaning and definition

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

SILVER as an adjective

  1. Made from or largely consisting of silver.
  2. Having the white lustrous sheen of silver.

SILVER as a noun

  1. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography.
  2. Coins made of silver.

SILVER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SILVER scores 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
I11
L12
V45
E11
R11
Total911

SILVER on premium squares

On a double word square SILVER scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. 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. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SILVER

5 words use exactly the same 6 letters as SILVER. See all anagrams of SILVER.

  • sliver9
  • ervils9
  • livers9
  • livres9
  • rivels9

Shorter words hiding in SILVER

The letters S, I, L, V, E, R make 78 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SILVER: all 78 words.

Words like SILVER

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

Change one letter in SILVER

  • salver9
  • silvex16
  • solver9
  • siller6

Add one letter to SILVER

  • silvery13
  • silvern10
  • silvers10

Remove one letter from SILVER

  • siler5
  • siver8

More 6-letter words starting with SI

  • simple10
  • signal7
  • single7
  • siphon11
  • sizzle24
  • simply13
  • sicken12
  • silent6
  • sickly15
  • siding8
  • signed8
  • simmer10
  • sinewy12
  • sinful9
  • singer7
  • singly10
  • sister6
  • sierra6

SILVER word facts

SILVER is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with R. By corpus frequency, SILVER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, I, L, V, E, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SILVER Scrabble word FAQ

Is SILVER a Scrabble word?

Yes. SILVER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SILVER mean?

SILVER is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “made from or largely consisting of silver”.

How many points is SILVER worth in Scrabble?

SILVER is worth 9 points in Scrabble: S (1) + I (1) + L (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is SILVER in Words With Friends?

SILVER is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SILVER?

SILVER has 5 anagrams: SLIVER, ERVILS, LIVERS, LIVRES, RIVELS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SILVER?

You can make 78 shorter words from the letters in SILVER, including RISE, LIE, LIVE and EVIL.

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