GLUTTONY is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GLUTTONY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLUTTONY?
| 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 GLUTTONY is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLUTTONY
No single letter turns GLUTTONY into another word.
How GLUTTONY scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GLUTTONY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLUTTONY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GLUTTONY mean in Scrabble?
noun
The habit of eating or drinking far more than one needs out of greed.
Traditionally gluttony is counted among the seven deadly sins, so the word has a moral edge beyond simple overeating. Writers also use it for greed of other kinds, such as a gluttony for gossip or power.
How GLUTTONY is used
Gluttony is a critical word, used literally for overeating and figuratively for excess appetite.
- The feast turned into a scene of pure gluttony.
- Medieval art often shows gluttony as a fat man at a table.
- His gluttony for praise was endless.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLUTTONY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in GLUTTONY
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Common questions about GLUTTONY
- Is GLUTTONY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLUTTONY, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLUTTONY worth?
- GLUTTONY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLUTTONY mean?
- The habit of eating or drinking far more than one needs out of greed.
- What letters can be added to GLUTTONY?
- No single letter can be added to GLUTTONY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GLUTTONY:
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