LIBATION is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. LIBATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LIBATION?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIBATION is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIBATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
libationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LIBATION scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LIBATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LIBATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LIBATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
A drink poured on the ground as an offering to a god, or, humorously, an alcoholic drink.
Ancient Greeks and Romans poured a libation of wine for the gods before a feast or a journey. In modern speech the word is a playful way to talk about drinks at a party.
How LIBATION is used
Solemn in religious contexts, jokey in everyday talk.
- The priest poured a libation of wine at the altar.
- Guests enjoyed a festive libation after the speeches.
- He raised a libation to absent friends.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LIBATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LIBATION
3 longer words begin with LIBATION.
Shorter words from the letters in LIBATION
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Common questions about LIBATION
- Is LIBATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIBATION, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIBATION worth?
- LIBATION is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LIBATION mean?
- A drink poured on the ground as an offering to a god, or, humorously, an alcoholic drink.
- What letters can be added to LIBATION?
- LIBATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LIBATION:
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