LATERAL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. LATERAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LATERAL?
| 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 LATERAL is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LATERAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lateralsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LATERAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LATERAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What stands out about LATERAL
- LATERAL begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with LATERAL
20 longer words begin with LATERAL.
Shorter words from the letters in LATERAL
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Common questions about LATERAL
- Is LATERAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LATERAL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LATERAL worth?
- LATERAL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LATERAL?
- LATERAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LATERAL:
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