BYLAW is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. BYLAW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BYLAW?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BYLAW is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BYLAW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
bylawsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BYLAW scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BYLAW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 261,415.
What does BYLAW mean in Scrabble?
noun
legal
A rule or regulation made by a local authority, company, or organization to govern its own affairs or a specific local matter.
A bylaw sits below national or state law, allowing a municipality, corporation, or club to set rules for matters within its own limited jurisdiction, such as parking, noise, or membership conduct. Local councils commonly pass bylaws covering issues like waste collection times or dog control, and breaking one can lead to a fine even though it is not a national crime. Companies and societies also adopt bylaws to structure their internal governance, covering things such as how meetings are run and how officers are elected. The word combines by, meaning local or secondary, with law, reflecting its narrower and more localized scope.
How BYLAW is used
Common in legal and administrative contexts, referring to local or organizational rules rather than national legislation.
- The city passed a new bylaw restricting noise after ten at night.
- Under the club's bylaw, members must pay dues by January.
- The company's bylaws set out how the board of directors is elected.
- Residents complained that the parking bylaw was rarely enforced.
- The town council reviewed an outdated bylaw on street vendors.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BYLAW and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BYLAW
1 longer words begin with BYLAW.
Shorter words from the letters in BYLAW
Common questions about BYLAW
- Is BYLAW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BYLAW, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BYLAW worth?
- BYLAW is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BYLAW mean?
- A rule or regulation made by a local authority, company, or organization to govern its own affairs or a specific local matter.
- What letters can be added to BYLAW?
- BYLAW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BYLAW:
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