LAWYER is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LAWYER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAWYER?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAWYER is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAWYER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lawyersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAWYER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LAWYER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What does LAWYER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person trained and licensed to advise people on legal matters and to act for them in court.
Lawyer is the broad everyday term for anyone who practises law as a profession. Narrower titles such as solicitor, barrister or attorney describe particular roles in different countries. A lawyer may draft contracts, give advice, negotiate settlements or argue a case before a judge.
How LAWYER is used
The general word in all varieties of English; more specific titles depend on the country.
- She hired a lawyer to read the contract.
- The lawyer asked the witness to repeat the date.
- He studied for seven years to become a lawyer.
- A good lawyer knows when to settle.
- Their family lawyer handled the will.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LAWYER and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LAWYER
8 longer words begin with LAWYER.
Shorter words from the letters in LAWYER
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Common questions about LAWYER
- Is LAWYER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAWYER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAWYER worth?
- LAWYER is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LAWYER mean?
- A person trained and licensed to advise people on legal matters and to act for them in court.
- What letters can be added to LAWYER?
- LAWYER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LAWYER:
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