LAVA
LAVA is a valid 4-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does LAVA Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | l | a | v | a | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Words With Friends | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
Word Game Intelligence
LAVA AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
2 vowels · 2 consonants
Vowels (A at #2, A at #4)
Duplicate letter: A
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
Front hooks: F-
Back hooks: -L -S
High-value tiles: V
Hive & Anagram Power
3 unique letters · 7 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of LAVA
One other word uses exactly these letters.
aval
Words Inside LAVA
7 shorter words can be built from these letters. Useful when LAVA won't fit on the board.
aalalaavalavaaalla
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