LIMELIGHT is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. LIMELIGHT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
l1i1m3e1l1i1g2h4t1
PlayableLIMELIGHT · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept LIMELIGHT?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.67%
Our own measure of how useful LIMELIGHT is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIMELIGHT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
limelightsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LIMELIGHT scores
Scrabble l1i1m3e1l1i1g2h4t1 15
Words with Friends l2i1m4e1l2i1g3h3t1 18
Face value of the 9 tiles in LIMELIGHT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LIMELIGHT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with LIMELIGHT
5 longer words begin with LIMELIGHT.
Shorter words from the letters in LIMELIGHT
ghillie11 legitim10 limelit9 gimlet9 millet8 millie8 gillet7 gillie7 illite6 might11 meith10 methi10 eight9 light9 gimel8 glime8 illth8 lithe8 thill8 limit7 mille7 gilet6 legit6 helm9 hemi9 meth9 mihi9 them9 thig8 elhi7 glim7 heil7 hell7 hili7 hill7 hilt7 lith7 emit6 imli6 item6
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Common questions about LIMELIGHT
- Is LIMELIGHT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIMELIGHT, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIMELIGHT worth?
- LIMELIGHT is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIMELIGHT?
- LIMELIGHT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of LIMELIGHT:
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