LATHE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LATHE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LATHE?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LATHE is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 5 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LATHE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LATHE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LATHE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about LATHE
- The same 5 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 LATHE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A machine that rotates a piece of wood, metal, or other material against a cutting tool so that it can be shaped symmetrically.
A lathe spins the workpiece on its axis while a fixed or moving tool cuts, sands, or drills into it, which is how components such as table legs, bowls, and metal shafts are given a smooth, rounded shape. Woodworking and metalworking lathes differ in power and precision, but both rely on the same basic principle of controlled rotation. Operating a lathe safely takes practice, since the spinning workpiece can catch loose clothing or a careless tool.
How LATHE is used
Countable noun; also used as a verb meaning to shape something on a lathe.
- He mounted the block of oak on the lathe.
- The workshop bought a new metal lathe for the project.
- She lathed the chair leg to a smooth taper.
- Sparks flew as the lathe cut into the steel rod.
- Learning to use a lathe safely takes months of practice.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LATHE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LATHE
The 5 tiles of LATHE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LATHE
14 longer words begin with LATHE.
Words with LATHE inside
17 words contain LATHE in the middle. Words that start with LATHE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LATHE
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Common questions about LATHE
- Is LATHE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LATHE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LATHE worth?
- LATHE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LATHE mean?
- A machine that rotates a piece of wood, metal, or other material against a cutting tool so that it can be shaped symmetrically.
- What letters can be added to LATHE?
- LATHE takes 5 hooks: 0 in front and 5 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LATHE:
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