LEPROSY is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LEPROSY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEPROSY?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEPROSY is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEPROSY
No single letter turns LEPROSY into another word.
How LEPROSY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LEPROSY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 434,233.
What does LEPROSY mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A chronic bacterial disease that damages the skin and nerves and can cause deformity.
Leprosy was feared for centuries and its sufferers were often shut away, although it spreads with difficulty. Modern drug treatment cures it, and early care prevents lasting harm.
How LEPROSY is used
The word leprosy is the older common name, while doctors today often say Hansen's disease.
- Leprosy can now be cured with a course of antibiotics.
- The mission hospital treated patients with leprosy.
- In the Middle Ages, leprosy brought exile from the community.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LEPROSY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in LEPROSY
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Common questions about LEPROSY
- Is LEPROSY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEPROSY, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEPROSY worth?
- LEPROSY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LEPROSY mean?
- A chronic bacterial disease that damages the skin and nerves and can cause deformity.
- What letters can be added to LEPROSY?
- No single letter can be added to LEPROSY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LEPROSY:
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