LAYOVER is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. LAYOVER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAYOVER?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAYOVER is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAYOVER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
layoversChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAYOVER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LAYOVER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does LAYOVER mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A short stop or wait between parts of a journey, especially between flights.
A layover happens when a traveller must change planes or wait for the next connection. A short layover can be stressful, while a long one may allow a visit to the city. The word layover is more common in American usage than "stopover".
How LAYOVER is used
Layover is a standard travel term, especially in North American English.
- We had a six-hour layover in Frankfurt.
- The cheap ticket included a long layover in Dubai.
- She used the layover to find a quiet cafe.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LAYOVER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LAYOVER
The 7 tiles of LAYOVER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LAYOVER
1 longer words begin with LAYOVER.
Shorter words from the letters in LAYOVER
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Common questions about LAYOVER
- Is LAYOVER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAYOVER, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAYOVER worth?
- LAYOVER is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LAYOVER mean?
- A short stop or wait between parts of a journey, especially between flights.
- What letters can be added to LAYOVER?
- LAYOVER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LAYOVER:
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