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Is VERY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, VERY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adverb and an adjective, most often meaning “used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal”.

Quick answer

Is VERY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. VERY is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 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
4
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

VERY meaning and definition

VERY has 4 common senses and works as an adverb and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

VERY as an adverb

  1. Used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal.
  2. Precisely so.

VERY as an adjective

  1. Precisely as stated.
  2. Being the exact same one; not any other:.

VERY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

VERY scores 10 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
V45
E11
R11
Y43
Total1010

VERY on premium squares

On a double word square VERY 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. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of VERY

No other word uses exactly the letters in VERY.

Unscramble VERY: 5 words from its letters

The letters V, E, R, Y make 5 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • rev6
  • er2
  • re2
  • rye6
  • ye5

Words like VERY

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

Change one letter in VERY

  • aery7
  • vary10
  • verb9
  • eery7
  • hery10
  • vera7
  • verd8
  • vers7
  • vert7

Add one letter to VERY

  • every11
  • veery11
  • verry11

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VERY word facts

VERY is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (E) and 3 consonants. It starts with V and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, VERY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters V, E, R, Y on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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VERY Scrabble word FAQ

Is VERY a Scrabble word?

Yes. VERY is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does VERY mean?

VERY is used as an adverb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal”.

How many points is VERY worth in Scrabble?

VERY is worth 10 points in Scrabble: V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is VERY in Words With Friends?

VERY is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does VERY have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in VERY, but 5 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in VERY?

You can make 5 shorter words from the letters in VERY, including REV, ER, RE and RYE.

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