LAYUPS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. LAYUPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAYUPS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAYUPS is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAYUPS
No single letter turns LAYUPS into another word.
How LAYUPS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LAYUPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 517,384.
What does LAYUPS mean in Scrabble?
LAYUPS is the plural of LAYUP.
LAYUP(noun) — A basketball shot made by a player who drives close to the basket and lays the ball gently against the backboard or through the hoop.
Anagrams of LAYUPS
The 6 tiles of LAYUPS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LAYUPS
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Common questions about LAYUPS
- Is LAYUPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAYUPS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAYUPS worth?
- LAYUPS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAYUPS?
- No single letter can be added to LAYUPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LAYUPS:
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