LAZINESS is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. LAZINESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAZINESS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAZINESS is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAZINESS
Front hooks — 1
glazinessBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LAZINESS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LAZINESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LAZINESS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LAZINESS mean in Scrabble?
noun
Unwillingness to work or to use effort, or a habit of doing nothing.
Laziness is blamed for unfinished chores and missed chances, though it can also mean a pleasant, slow-moving calm on a hot afternoon. In Christian tradition it is linked with the sin of sloth.
How LAZINESS is used
Common everyday word, usually critical.
- His laziness cost him the job.
- A warm laziness settled over the beach.
- She never confused rest with laziness.
- Pure laziness kept the dishes in the sink all week.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LAZINESS and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LAZINESS
1 longer words begin with LAZINESS.
Shorter words from the letters in LAZINESS
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Common questions about LAZINESS
- Is LAZINESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAZINESS, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAZINESS worth?
- LAZINESS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LAZINESS mean?
- Unwillingness to work or to use effort, or a habit of doing nothing.
- What letters can be added to LAZINESS?
- LAZINESS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LAZINESS:
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