LEMNISCATE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. LEMNISCATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEMNISCATE?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEMNISCATE is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEMNISCATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lemniscatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEMNISCATE scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in LEMNISCATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEMNISCATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LEMNISCATE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A figure-of-eight shaped curve, as in the symbol for infinity.
In mathematics a lemniscate is a specific plane curve with two loops that meet at a central point. The lemniscate gave rise to the sideways eight used as the infinity sign.
How LEMNISCATE is used
Lemniscate is a mathematical term, also met in descriptions of flight paths and decorative design.
- The mathematician sketched a lemniscate on the board.
- The kite traced a lemniscate across the sky.
- A lemniscate resembles a sideways figure eight.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LEMNISCATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LEMNISCATE
The 10 tiles of LEMNISCATE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LEMNISCATE
1 longer words begin with LEMNISCATE.
Shorter words from the letters in LEMNISCATE
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Common questions about LEMNISCATE
- Is LEMNISCATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEMNISCATE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEMNISCATE worth?
- LEMNISCATE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LEMNISCATE mean?
- A figure-of-eight shaped curve, as in the symbol for infinity.
- What letters can be added to LEMNISCATE?
- LEMNISCATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of LEMNISCATE:
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