eight-letter word · 11 points
Is TRAVERSE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TRAVERSE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “travel across or pass over”.
Quick answer
Is TRAVERSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TRAVERSE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: AVERTERS.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 11 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 1
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
TRAVERSE meaning and definition
TRAVERSE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
TRAVERSE as a verb
- Travel across or pass over.
- To cover or extend over an area or time period.
- Deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit.
TRAVERSE as a noun
- A horizontal beam that extends across something.
TRAVERSE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
TRAVERSE scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| T | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| V | 4 | 5 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 12 |
TRAVERSE on premium squares
On a double word square TRAVERSE 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 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Rearranging the letters of TRAVERSE
1 word uses exactly the same 8 letters as TRAVERSE. See all anagrams of TRAVERSE.
- averters11
Unscramble TRAVERSE: 243 words from its letters
The letters T, R, A, V, E, R, S, E make 243 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- set3
- rest4
- see3
- seat4
- rear4
- serve8
- rate4
- save7
- star4
- tear4
- ease4
- east4
- arrest6
- steer5
- tease5
- verse8
- vest7
- rat3
- tee3
- tree4
- vet6
- rave7
- stave8
- stare5
- as2
- reset5
- sear4
- tar3
- art3
- ear3
- eat3
- ever7
- rare4
- starve9
- avert8
- err3
- eve6
- sea3
- sever8
- tea3
- easter6
- era3
- erase5
- rev6
- revert9
- saver8
- seer4
- veer7
- ar2
- arse4
- aster5
- at2
- aver7
- eater5
- er2
- eta3
- evert8
- raver8
- re2
- reseat6
- revet8
- serrate7
- server9
- seta4
- tare4
- te2
- teaser6
- vat6
- vesta8
- arts4
- ester5
- tears5
- terse5
- vase7
- vast7
- are3
- arere5
- ares4
- arete5
- ate3
- averse9
- aves7
- ea2
- eas3
- eats4
- eaves8
- ee2
- eraser6
- erst4
- es2
- est3
- ras3
- rase4
- raster6
- rates5
- reave8
- res3
- rester6
- ret3
- rete4
- revers9
- saree5
- sat3
- sate4
- sere4
- serer5
- serra5
- starer6
- starr5
- ta2
- teras5
- teres5
- trave8
- tsar4
- var6
- vas6
- verst8
- ae2
- aret4
- aretes6
Words like TRAVERSE
One-letter changes to TRAVERSE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to TRAVERSE
- traverser12
- traversed13
- traverses12
More 8-letter words starting with TR
- transfer11
- treasure8
- trespass10
- trillion8
- transmit10
- travesty14
- truncate10
- traveled12
- treasury11
- tropical12
- troubled11
- truthful14
- training9
- tranquil17
- transfix18
- triangle9
- tricolor10
- trimming13
TRAVERSE word facts
TRAVERSE is an 8-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (A and E) and 5 consonants, with R and E repeated. It starts with T and ends with E. By corpus frequency, TRAVERSE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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TRAVERSE Scrabble word FAQ
Is TRAVERSE a Scrabble word?
Yes. TRAVERSE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does TRAVERSE mean?
TRAVERSE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “travel across or pass over”.
How many points is TRAVERSE worth in Scrabble?
TRAVERSE is worth 11 points in Scrabble: T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.
How many points is TRAVERSE in Words With Friends?
TRAVERSE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of TRAVERSE?
TRAVERSE has 1 anagram: AVERTERS. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in TRAVERSE?
You can make 243 shorter words from the letters in TRAVERSE, including SET, REST, SEE and SEAT.
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