LARGESSE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LARGESSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LARGESSE?
| 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 LARGESSE is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LARGESSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
largessesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LARGESSE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LARGESSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LARGESSE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LARGESSE
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 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
What does LARGESSE mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
Generosity in giving money or gifts to others, or the gifts themselves.
Largesse suggests giving from a position of wealth or power, often in a showy way. It can describe a habit of generosity as well as a single gift. Sometimes the tone is a little ironic, hinting that the giver enjoys being seen to give.
How LARGESSE is used
Largesse is a somewhat formal word, often found in news and history.
- The town prospered on the largesse of its richest family.
- He scattered largesse among the crowd.
- Students depended on the largesse of a local benefactor.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LARGESSE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LARGESSE
The 8 tiles of LARGESSE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LARGESSE
1 longer words begin with LARGESSE.
Shorter words from the letters in LARGESSE
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Common questions about LARGESSE
- Is LARGESSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LARGESSE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LARGESSE worth?
- LARGESSE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LARGESSE mean?
- Generosity in giving money or gifts to others, or the gifts themselves.
- What letters can be added to LARGESSE?
- LARGESSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LARGESSE:
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