LAYIN is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 8 points
Yes for Scrabble. LAYIN is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept LAYIN?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAYIN is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAYIN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAYIN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LAYIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
Anagrams of LAYIN
The 5 tiles of LAYIN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LAYIN
3 longer words begin with LAYIN.
Words with LAYIN inside
Showing 24 of 49 words that contain LAYIN somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LAYIN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LAYIN
Common questions about LAYIN
- Is LAYIN valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LAYIN is not in it.
- How many points is LAYIN worth?
- LAYIN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAYIN?
- LAYIN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LAYIN:
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