LIFE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. LIFE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LIFE?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIFE is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIFE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LIFE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LIFE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What stands out about LIFE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LIFE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The condition that distinguishes living beings from inanimate matter.
Scientists study this condition through processes such as growth, reproduction, and response to the environment. Every known form of life on Earth depends on some kind of chemical energy to survive.
How LIFE is used
Applies broadly to biology, philosophy, and everyday conversation.
- Marine life thrives in the coral reefs near the coast.
- She dedicated her life to studying rare birds.
- Scientists search for signs of life on distant planets.
- His early life was spent in a small mountain village.
- The documentary explored plant life in the desert.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LIFE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LIFE
The 4 tiles of LIFE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LIFE
Showing 24 of 58 words that begin with LIFE.
Words ending in LIFE
13 words end in LIFE. Useful as a back hook: play LIFE onto a word already on the board.
Words with LIFE inside
Showing 24 of 60 words that contain LIFE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LIFE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LIFE
Common questions about LIFE
- Is LIFE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIFE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIFE worth?
- LIFE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LIFE mean?
- The condition that distinguishes living beings from inanimate matter.
- What letters can be added to LIFE?
- LIFE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LIFE:
Open LIFE in the Word Finder