JOYOUS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. JOYOUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept JOYOUS?
| 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 JOYOUS is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JOYOUS
No single letter turns JOYOUS into another word.
How JOYOUS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in JOYOUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,330 thousand.
What does JOYOUS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Full of or causing great happiness.
Joyous fits celebrations, news and voices that radiate delight. It sounds a little more festive and formal than a plain word like happy.
How JOYOUS is used
Joyous is common in descriptions of occasions, songs and greetings.
- The wedding was a joyous occasion.
- A joyous shout rose from the stadium.
- They sent a joyous message to all their friends.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of JOYOUS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with JOYOUS
3 longer words begin with JOYOUS.
Shorter words from the letters in JOYOUS
Common questions about JOYOUS
- Is JOYOUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JOYOUS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JOYOUS worth?
- JOYOUS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does JOYOUS mean?
- Full of or causing great happiness.
- What letters can be added to JOYOUS?
- No single letter can be added to JOYOUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of JOYOUS:
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