LANIARD is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LANIARD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LANIARD?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LANIARD is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LANIARD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
laniardsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LANIARD scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LANIARD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
What does LANIARD mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
A short rope or cord used to fasten or hold something, especially on a ship.
Sailors use a laniard to tighten the shrouds that support a mast. Away from the sea the cord is worn round the neck to carry a whistle, a knife or an identity card.
How LANIARD is used
The word laniard is a variant spelling of lanyard.
- The sailor tightened the shroud with a laniard.
- She hung her badge on a laniard round her neck.
- A laniard secured the knife to his belt.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LANIARD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LANIARD
The 7 tiles of LANIARD in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LANIARD
1 longer words begin with LANIARD.
Shorter words from the letters in LANIARD
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Common questions about LANIARD
- Is LANIARD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LANIARD, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LANIARD worth?
- LANIARD is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LANIARD mean?
- A short rope or cord used to fasten or hold something, especially on a ship.
- What letters can be added to LANIARD?
- LANIARD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LANIARD:
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