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Is VETERAN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, VETERAN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “rendered competent through trial and experience”.
Quick answer
Is VETERAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. VETERAN 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, and it has 2 anagrams: AVENTRE, NERVATE.
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- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 10 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 2
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
VETERAN meaning and definition
VETERAN has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
VETERAN as an adjective
- Rendered competent through trial and experience.
VETERAN as a noun
- A serviceman who has seen considerable active service.
- A person who has served in the armed forces.
- An experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service.
VETERAN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
VETERAN 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 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 10 | 12 |
VETERAN on premium squares
On a double word square VETERAN 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 VETERAN
2 words use exactly the same 7 letters as VETERAN.
- aventre10
- nervate10
Unscramble VETERAN: 129 words from its letters
The letters V, E, T, E, R, A, N make 129 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- even7
- rate4
- tear4
- net3
- rent4
- near4
- vent7
- tan3
- rat3
- tee3
- tree4
- vet6
- rave7
- enter5
- nerve8
- ten3
- tar3
- art3
- ear3
- rant4
- raven8
- eat3
- ever7
- neat4
- avert8
- earn4
- eve6
- event8
- tea3
- era3
- never8
- rev6
- teen4
- veer7
- ante4
- ar2
- at2
- aver7
- eater5
- enate5
- er2
- eta3
- etna4
- evert8
- ne2
- re2
- revet8
- tare4
- te2
- van6
- vane7
- vat6
- venter9
- ant3
- tavern9
- an2
- ane3
- are3
- arete5
- ate3
- ea2
- ee2
- en2
- ene3
- ern3
- erne4
- na2
- nave7
- nee3
- neve7
- ranee5
- reave8
- rente5
- ret3
- rete4
- ta2
- tarn4
- tern4
- trave8
- var6
- vena7
- ae2
- antre5
- arene5
- aret4
- ave6
- ean3
- eaten5
- eave7
- een3
- eevn7
- entera6
- ere3
- erev7
- erven8
- et2
- eten4
- evet7
- nae3
- naeve8
- nare4
- nat3
- neater6
- nete4
- ran3
- rateen6
- rav6
- rean4
- reate5
- ree3
- reen4
- ren3
- tae3
- tane4
- tav6
- taver8
- teer4
- tene4
- terne5
- treen5
Words like VETERAN
One-letter changes to VETERAN, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to VETERAN
- veterans11
More 7-letter words starting with VE
- venture10
- vesture10
- version10
- vehicle15
- velvety16
- vegetal11
- ventral10
- venturi10
- verdure11
- vernier10
- velours10
- vending12
- veranda11
- verbena12
- verdict13
- vertigo11
- vestige11
- vedalia11
VETERAN word facts
VETERAN is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E and A) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with V and ends with N. By corpus frequency, VETERAN is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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VETERAN Scrabble word FAQ
Is VETERAN a Scrabble word?
Yes. VETERAN 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 VETERAN mean?
VETERAN is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “rendered competent through trial and experience”.
How many points is VETERAN worth in Scrabble?
VETERAN is worth 10 points in Scrabble: V (4) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.
How many points is VETERAN in Words With Friends?
VETERAN is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of VETERAN?
VETERAN has 2 anagrams: AVENTRE, NERVATE. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in VETERAN?
You can make 129 shorter words from the letters in VETERAN, including EVEN, RATE, TEAR and NET.
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