seven-letter word · 10 points
Is VARIANT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, VARIANT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and an adjective, most often meaning “an event that departs from expectations”.
Quick answer
Is VARIANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. VARIANT is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 10 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
VARIANT meaning and definition
VARIANT has 4 common senses and works as a noun and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.
VARIANT as a noun
- An event that departs from expectations.
- (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups.
VARIANT as an adjective
- Differing from a norm or standard.
- Exhibiting variation and change.
VARIANT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
VARIANT scores 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| V | 4 | 5 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 12 |
VARIANT on premium squares
On a double word square VARIANT scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. 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 VARIANT
No other word uses exactly the letters in VARIANT.
Unscramble VARIANT: 93 words from its letters
The letters V, A, R, I, A, N, T make 93 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- train5
- air3
- in2
- tan3
- rat3
- tin3
- tai3
- rain4
- tar3
- art3
- rant4
- vain7
- anti4
- aa2
- ai2
- ana3
- ar2
- at2
- nit3
- ti2
- van6
- varna8
- vat6
- ant3
- ain3
- airt4
- an2
- ani3
- aria4
- avian8
- invar8
- it2
- na2
- naira5
- raita5
- rana4
- rani4
- ratan5
- riant5
- riata5
- ta2
- taira5
- tara4
- tarn4
- tiara5
- var6
- vara7
- varan8
- aarti5
- aia3
- airn4
- ait3
- anta4
- antar5
- antiar6
- antra5
- arna4
- arti4
- atria5
- ava6
- avant8
- avanti9
- intra5
- ita3
- nat3
- navar8
- rai3
- raia4
- rait4
- ran3
- rata4
- rav6
- ravin8
- ria3
- rin3
- rit3
- riva7
- tain4
- tana4
- tav6
- tava7
- tian4
- tiar4
- tina4
- trin4
- vair7
- vant7
- varia8
- via6
- vin6
- vina7
- vint7
- vita7
Words like VARIANT
One-letter changes to VARIANT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in VARIANT
- valiant10
Add one letter to VARIANT
- variants11
More 7-letter words starting with VA
- vanilla10
- various10
- variety13
- vacancy17
- vacuity15
- vacuous12
- vagrant11
- valence12
- valency15
- vandyke18
- vantage11
- varmint12
- varnish13
- varsity13
- vaccine14
- vaguely14
- valiant10
- vaquero19
VARIANT word facts
VARIANT is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (A and I) and 4 consonants, with A repeated. It starts with V and ends with T. By corpus frequency, VARIANT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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VARIANT Scrabble word FAQ
Is VARIANT a Scrabble word?
Yes. VARIANT is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does VARIANT mean?
VARIANT is used as a noun and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “an event that departs from expectations”.
How many points is VARIANT worth in Scrabble?
VARIANT is worth 10 points in Scrabble: V (4) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.
How many points is VARIANT in Words With Friends?
VARIANT is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does VARIANT have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in VARIANT, but 93 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in VARIANT?
You can make 93 shorter words from the letters in VARIANT, including TRAIN, AIR, IN and TAN.
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