LAKSAS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. LAKSAS 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.
l1a1k5s1a1s1
Depends on the listLAKSAS · 6 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
6letters
0hooks available
1 in 1,380 thousandodds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept LAKSAS?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.17%
Our own measure of how useful LAKSAS is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAKSAS
No single letter turns LAKSAS into another word.
How LAKSAS scores
Scrabble l1a1k5s1a1s1 10
Words with Friends l2a1k5s1a1s1 11
Face value of the 6 tiles in LAKSAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,380 thousand.
Shorter words from the letters in LAKSAS
laksa9 salsa5 akas8 asks8 kaal8 kaas8 skas8 aals4 alas4 lass4 sals4 aka7 aks7 ask7 kas7 ska7 aal3 aas3 ala3 als3 ass3 las3 sal3 ka6 aa2 al2 as2 la2
Common questions about LAKSAS
- Is LAKSAS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAKSAS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAKSAS worth?
- LAKSAS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAKSAS?
- No single letter can be added to LAKSAS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LAKSAS:
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