LIMOSES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. LIMOSES is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LIMOSES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIMOSES is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIMOSES
No single letter turns LIMOSES into another word.
How LIMOSES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LIMOSES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
What stands out about LIMOSES
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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 LIMOSES
The 7 tiles of LIMOSES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LIMOSES
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Common questions about LIMOSES
- Is LIMOSES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LIMOSES is not in it.
- How many points is LIMOSES worth?
- LIMOSES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIMOSES?
- No single letter can be added to LIMOSES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LIMOSES:
Open LIMOSES in the Word Finder