LAPIDIST is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. LAPIDIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAPIDIST?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAPIDIST is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAPIDIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lapidistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAPIDIST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LAPIDIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LAPIDIST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LAPIDIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
rare
A craftsman or expert who cuts, polishes and engraves precious stones.
A lapidist works with gems, shaping rough stones into polished jewels. The word is more precise than jeweller, since it points to the cutting rather than the setting.
How LAPIDIST is used
Lapidist is a formal and fairly rare word, close in sense to the commoner lapidary.
- The lapidist studied the rough sapphire for an hour.
- A skilled lapidist can reveal fire inside a dull pebble.
- She trained for years to become a lapidist.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LAPIDIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LAPIDIST
1 longer words begin with LAPIDIST.
Shorter words from the letters in LAPIDIST
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Common questions about LAPIDIST
- Is LAPIDIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAPIDIST, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAPIDIST worth?
- LAPIDIST is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LAPIDIST mean?
- A craftsman or expert who cuts, polishes and engraves precious stones.
- What letters can be added to LAPIDIST?
- LAPIDIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LAPIDIST:
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