LIFESPAN is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. LIFESPAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LIFESPAN?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIFESPAN is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIFESPAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lifespansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LIFESPAN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LIFESPAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LIFESPAN has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LIFESPAN
- All 8 letters of LIFESPAN are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LIFESPAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
The length of time that a person, animal or object lives or remains useful.
Biologists compare the lifespan of species, from mayflies to tortoises, and engineers use it for how long a machine or battery will last. It usually means an average or expected figure.
How LIFESPAN is used
Lifespan is a common word in biology, health and product descriptions.
- The average lifespan of a mouse is about two years.
- This battery has a lifespan of five years.
- Healthier habits can extend a person's lifespan.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LIFESPAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LIFESPAN
1 longer words begin with LIFESPAN.
Shorter words from the letters in LIFESPAN
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Common questions about LIFESPAN
- Is LIFESPAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIFESPAN, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIFESPAN worth?
- LIFESPAN is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LIFESPAN mean?
- The length of time that a person, animal or object lives or remains useful.
- What letters can be added to LIFESPAN?
- LIFESPAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LIFESPAN:
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