LIMERICK is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. LIMERICK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
l1i1m3e1r1i1c3k5
PlayableLIMERICK · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept LIMERICK?
| 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: 45 / 100
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.63%
Our own measure of how useful LIMERICK is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIMERICK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
limericksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LIMERICK scores
Scrabble l1i1m3e1r1i1c3k5 16
Words with Friends l2i1m4e1r1i1c4k5 19
Face value of the 8 tiles in LIMERICK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LIMERICK has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with LIMERICK
1 longer words begin with LIMERICK.
Shorter words from the letters in LIMERICK
mickler15 milkier13 melick14 mickle14 ickier12 ickler12 licker12 milker12 rickle12 cimier10 limier8 cleik11 clerk11 erick11 icker11 ickle11 kelim11 kilim11 melik11 clime9 crime9 liker9 melic9 reiki9 ceili7 icier7 meril7 miler7 relic7 meck12 lick10 merk10 mike10 milk10 mirk10 reck10 rick10 clem8 crem8 crim8
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Common questions about LIMERICK
- Is LIMERICK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIMERICK, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIMERICK worth?
- LIMERICK is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIMERICK?
- LIMERICK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LIMERICK:
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