LACQUER is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. LACQUER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LACQUER?
| 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: 59 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LACQUER is to know. It scores 18 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LACQUER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lacquersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LACQUER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LACQUER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What does LACQUER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A hard glossy varnish applied to wood or metal, or a spray for the hair.
Lacquer dries to a tough shiny coating that guards the surface beneath. Traditional lacquer ware from East Asia is built up in many thin layers, and the same word names modern hairspray and some nail products.
How LACQUER is used
As a verb, to lacquer means to coat something with this finish.
- The box was finished in black lacquer and painted with gold.
- A coat of lacquer protected the brass from tarnish.
- She fixed her hair with a little lacquer before the party.
- Chinese lacquer takes weeks to cure properly.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LACQUER and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LACQUER
The 7 tiles of LACQUER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LACQUER
10 longer words begin with LACQUER.
Shorter words from the letters in LACQUER
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Common questions about LACQUER
- Is LACQUER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LACQUER, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LACQUER worth?
- LACQUER is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LACQUER mean?
- A hard glossy varnish applied to wood or metal, or a spray for the hair.
- What letters can be added to LACQUER?
- LACQUER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LACQUER:
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