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.
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
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
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.
What does LECTERN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A tall stand with a sloping top that holds a book or notes for someone reading aloud.
In a church the lectern holds the Bible for readings, and in a lecture hall it carries the speaker papers. It differs from a pulpit, which is a raised platform, because a lectern is only a stand.
How LECTERN is used
Lectern is used in churches, schools and conference rooms for the stand a speaker rests notes on.
- The vicar placed the Bible on the brass lectern.
- He gripped the lectern while he gave the toast.
- A small light was fixed to the lectern.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LECTERN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LECTERN
1 longer words begin with LECTERN.
Shorter words from the letters in LECTERN
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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 does LECTERN mean?
- A tall stand with a sloping top that holds a book or notes for someone reading aloud.
- 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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