LIMES is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. LIMES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LIMES?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIMES is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIMES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LIMES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LIMES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about LIMES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of LIMES
The 5 tiles of LIMES in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with LIMES
4 longer words begin with LIMES.
Words ending in LIMES
11 words end in LIMES. Useful as a back hook: play LIMES onto a word already on the board.
Words with LIMES inside
1 words contain LIMES in the middle. Words that start with LIMES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LIMES
Common questions about LIMES
- Is LIMES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIMES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIMES worth?
- LIMES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIMES?
- LIMES takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LIMES:
Open LIMES in the Word Finder