LAUGHTER is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LAUGHTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAUGHTER?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAUGHTER is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAUGHTER
Back hooks — 1
laughtersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAUGHTER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LAUGHTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LAUGHTER has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LAUGHTER
- All 8 letters of LAUGHTER are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LAUGHTER mean in Scrabble?
noun
The sound and action of laughing, expressing amusement or scorn.
Laughter spreads easily through a room and often says more than words. It can show joy, nerves or mockery, depending on the tone. Doctors and teachers both note how it lightens a mood.
How LAUGHTER is used
Used for the sound or act of laughing.
- Laughter filled the kitchen when he told the story.
- She tried to hide her laughter behind her hand.
- The audience broke into loud laughter.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LAUGHTER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LAUGHTER
1 longer words begin with LAUGHTER.
Shorter words from the letters in LAUGHTER
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Common questions about LAUGHTER
- Is LAUGHTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAUGHTER, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAUGHTER worth?
- LAUGHTER is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LAUGHTER mean?
- The sound and action of laughing, expressing amusement or scorn.
- What letters can be added to LAUGHTER?
- LAUGHTER takes 3 hooks: 2 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LAUGHTER:
Open LAUGHTER in the Word Finder