LABORIST is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. LABORIST is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 10 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept LABORIST?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LABORIST is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LABORIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
laboristsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LABORIST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LABORIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LABORIST has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LABORIST
- All 8 letters of LABORIST are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of LABORIST
The 8 tiles of LABORIST in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LABORIST
1 longer words begin with LABORIST.
Shorter words from the letters in LABORIST
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Common questions about LABORIST
- Is LABORIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LABORIST, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LABORIST worth?
- LABORIST is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LABORIST?
- LABORIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LABORIST:
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