LAIRS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. LAIRS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAIRS?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAIRS is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAIRS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LAIRS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LAIRS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,682.
What stands out about LAIRS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 6 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 LAIRS
The 5 tiles of LAIRS in a different order — 6 found.
Words ending in LAIRS
3 words end in LAIRS. Useful as a back hook: play LAIRS onto a word already on the board.
Words with LAIRS inside
2 words contain LAIRS in the middle. Words that start with LAIRS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LAIRS
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Common questions about LAIRS
- Is LAIRS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAIRS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAIRS worth?
- LAIRS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAIRS?
- LAIRS takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LAIRS:
Open LAIRS in the Word Finder