/ˈoʊ̯.və/

Is OVA a Scrabble word?

Yes. OVA is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning Plural of ovum (“gamete”)

Meaning 1 meaning

  1. Plural of ovum (“gamete”)

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: ova via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ōva (“eggs”), plural of ōvum (“egg”).

OVA at a glance

OVA has 3 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (O 1 + V 4 + A 1) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #22,788 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -OVA

More endings

Same last three letters as OVA. This is a spelling match, so not every word here rhymes.

  • NOVA7
  • SUPERNOVA14
  • PAVLOVA15
  • ZELKOVA23
  • HYPERNOVA20
  • HELLOVA13

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