LECTERN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LECTERN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
l1e1c3t1e1r1n1
PlayableLECTERN · 7 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 140,358odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept LECTERN?
| 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: 52 / 100
52WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.29
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.86%
Our own measure of how useful LECTERN is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LECTERN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lecternsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LECTERN scores
Scrabble l1e1c3t1e1r1n1 9
Words with Friends l2e1c4t1e1r1n2 12
Face value of the 7 tiles in LECTERN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 140,358.
Words starting with LECTERN
1 longer words begin with LECTERN.
Shorter words from the letters in LECTERN
center8 centre8 crenel8 recent8 tenrec8 tercel8 relent6 cerne7 creel7 ctene7 elect7 erect7 terce7 enter5 relet5 rente5 terne5 treen5 celt6 cent6 cere6 cert6 cete6 cree6 erne4 eten4 leer4 leet4 lent4 lere4 nete4 reel4 reen4 rent4 rete4 teel4 teen4 teer4 tele4 tene4
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Common questions about LECTERN
- Is LECTERN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LECTERN, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LECTERN worth?
- LECTERN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LECTERN?
- LECTERN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LECTERN:
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