LEFTIST is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. LEFTIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEFTIST?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEFTIST is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEFTIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
leftistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEFTIST scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LEFTIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 308,788.
What does LEFTIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who holds left-wing political views.
The word leftist places someone on the political map by their beliefs on equality, welfare and state action. It can be a plain description or a pointed label depending on who is speaking, so tone matters.
How LEFTIST is used
Used in political commentary and debate, either neutrally or as a loaded label.
- The professor described himself as a leftist from his student days.
- Several leftist candidates joined the coalition.
- A leftist newspaper ran the story on its front page.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LEFTIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LEFTIST
1 longer words begin with LEFTIST.
Shorter words from the letters in LEFTIST
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Common questions about LEFTIST
- Is LEFTIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEFTIST, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEFTIST worth?
- LEFTIST is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LEFTIST mean?
- A person who holds left-wing political views.
- What letters can be added to LEFTIST?
- LEFTIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LEFTIST:
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