LICHWAY is valid in Collins, not in North America — 18 points
It depends on the list you play by. LICHWAY is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 18 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LICHWAY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LICHWAY is to know. It scores 18 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LICHWAY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lichwaysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LICHWAY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LICHWAY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,088 thousand.
Words starting with LICHWAY
1 longer words begin with LICHWAY.
Shorter words from the letters in LICHWAY
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Common questions about LICHWAY
- Is LICHWAY valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LICHWAY is not in it.
- How many points is LICHWAY worth?
- LICHWAY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LICHWAY?
- LICHWAY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LICHWAY:
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