LIFELINE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. LIFELINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LIFELINE?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIFELINE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIFELINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lifelinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LIFELINE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LIFELINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LIFELINE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LIFELINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A rope thrown to rescue someone, or anything on which a person or group depends for survival.
Sailors and divers keep a lifeline fastened to stay safe. Figuratively, a loan or a phone call can become a lifeline for someone in trouble.
How LIFELINE is used
Lifeline is often used figuratively for a vital source of help or supply.
- He threw a lifeline to the swimmer.
- The small shop was a lifeline for the village.
- The diver tugged the lifeline twice to signal.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LIFELINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LIFELINE
1 longer words begin with LIFELINE.
Shorter words from the letters in LIFELINE
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Common questions about LIFELINE
- Is LIFELINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIFELINE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIFELINE worth?
- LIFELINE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LIFELINE mean?
- A rope thrown to rescue someone, or anything on which a person or group depends for survival.
- What letters can be added to LIFELINE?
- LIFELINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LIFELINE:
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