LINGAM is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LINGAM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LINGAM?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LINGAM is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINGAM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lingamsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LINGAM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LINGAM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 102,199.
What stands out about LINGAM
- The same 6 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
What does LINGAM mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
In Hinduism, an upright rounded stone or symbol that represents the god Shiva.
The lingam is the main object of worship in Shaiva temples and household shrines, where it is often set on a base called the yoni and bathed with water, milk and flowers. Worshippers regard it as an abstract sign of creative divine energy rather than a portrait of the god. The word is Sanskrit and also appears as linga.
How LINGAM is used
Religious term, used neutrally in books on Hinduism, art and temple architecture.
- Pilgrims poured water over the lingam at dawn.
- A polished black lingam stood in the inner shrine.
- The carved lingam was lit by a single oil lamp.
- Some devotees wear a small lingam on a cord around the neck.
- The museum displays a stone lingam from the eleventh century.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LINGAM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LINGAM
The 6 tiles of LINGAM in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LINGAM
1 longer words begin with LINGAM.
Shorter words from the letters in LINGAM
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Common questions about LINGAM
- Is LINGAM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LINGAM, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LINGAM worth?
- LINGAM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LINGAM mean?
- In Hinduism, an upright rounded stone or symbol that represents the god Shiva.
- What letters can be added to LINGAM?
- LINGAM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LINGAM:
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