LAYER is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LAYER 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 LAYER?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAYER is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAYER
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAYER scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LAYER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about LAYER
- The same 5 tiles also spell 4 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 LAYER
The 5 tiles of LAYER in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with LAYER
6 longer words begin with LAYER.
Words ending in LAYER
Showing 24 of 31 words that end in LAYER. Useful as a back hook: play LAYER onto a word already on the board.
Words with LAYER inside
Showing 24 of 37 words that contain LAYER somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LAYER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LAYER
Showing 40 of 48. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about LAYER
- Is LAYER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAYER, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAYER worth?
- LAYER is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAYER?
- LAYER takes 4 hooks: 3 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LAYER:
Open LAYER in the Word Finder