LISTEN is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. LISTEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LISTEN?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LISTEN is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LISTEN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LISTEN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LISTEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,162.
What stands out about LISTEN
- The same 6 tiles also spell 6 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 LISTEN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To pay attention with the ear in order to hear and understand sound, speech, or music.
Listening involves a deliberate effort to hear, unlike simply hearing a sound that happens to reach the ear. People listen to conversations, music, instructions, and advice, often signalling attention through posture or a quiet response. The word also extends beyond sound, as when someone is urged to listen to reason or listen to their conscience, meaning to take heed of it.
How LISTEN is used
An everyday intransitive verb, usually followed by to when naming what is being attended to, as in listen to the radio.
- Please listen carefully to the safety instructions.
- She likes to listen to jazz while she cooks.
- He refused to listen to any advice from his brother.
- The children were told to listen quietly during the lesson.
- Listen, I need to tell you something important.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LISTEN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LISTEN
The 6 tiles of LISTEN in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with LISTEN
11 longer words begin with LISTEN.
Shorter words from the letters in LISTEN
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Common questions about LISTEN
- Is LISTEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LISTEN, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LISTEN worth?
- LISTEN is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LISTEN mean?
- To pay attention with the ear in order to hear and understand sound, speech, or music.
- What letters can be added to LISTEN?
- LISTEN takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LISTEN:
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