LIFTOFF is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. LIFTOFF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LIFTOFF?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIFTOFF is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIFTOFF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
liftoffsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LIFTOFF scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LIFTOFF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 3 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. LIFTOFF needs 1 blank tile.
What does LIFTOFF mean in Scrabble?
noun
The moment when a rocket or spacecraft leaves the ground at the start of its flight.
Liftoff is the point at which engine thrust finally exceeds weight, and the countdown ends. It is also used figuratively for a project or career that suddenly takes off.
How LIFTOFF is used
Broadcasters announce liftoff the instant a launch vehicle leaves the pad.
- The crowd cheered at liftoff.
- We have liftoff, said the controller.
- The delay pushed liftoff to the following morning.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LIFTOFF and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LIFTOFF
1 longer words begin with LIFTOFF.
Shorter words from the letters in LIFTOFF
Common questions about LIFTOFF
- Is LIFTOFF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIFTOFF, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIFTOFF worth?
- LIFTOFF is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LIFTOFF mean?
- The moment when a rocket or spacecraft leaves the ground at the start of its flight.
- What letters can be added to LIFTOFF?
- LIFTOFF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LIFTOFF:
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