LIMINESS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. LIMINESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LIMINESS?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIMINESS is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIMINESS
Front hooks — 1
sliminessBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LIMINESS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LIMINESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LIMINESS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LIMINESS mean in Scrabble?
noun
The condition of being rich in lime or resembling it.
Farmers notice the liminess of a field when the earth looks pale and chalky and water runs through it quickly. Hard tap water can show the same trait as white crust on a kettle.
How LIMINESS is used
Rare noun formed from the adjective limy.
- The liminess of the soil suited the vines.
- Visitors noticed the liminess of the spring water.
- Its liminess left a pale film on every pipe.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LIMINESS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LIMINESS
1 longer words begin with LIMINESS.
Shorter words from the letters in LIMINESS
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Common questions about LIMINESS
- Is LIMINESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIMINESS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIMINESS worth?
- LIMINESS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LIMINESS mean?
- The condition of being rich in lime or resembling it.
- What letters can be added to LIMINESS?
- LIMINESS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LIMINESS:
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