LAWS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. LAWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAWS?
| 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 LAWS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAWS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LAWS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LAWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about LAWS
- The same 4 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
Anagrams of LAWS
The 4 tiles of LAWS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LAWS
2 longer words begin with LAWS.
Words ending in LAWS
20 words end in LAWS. Useful as a back hook: play LAWS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LAWS
Common questions about LAWS
- Is LAWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAWS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAWS worth?
- LAWS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAWS?
- LAWS takes 4 hooks: 4 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LAWS:
Open LAWS in the Word Finder