LISTERIA is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LISTERIA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LISTERIA?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LISTERIA is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LISTERIA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LISTERIA scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LISTERIA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LISTERIA has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of LISTERIA
The 8 tiles of LISTERIA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LISTERIA
2 longer words begin with LISTERIA.
Shorter words from the letters in LISTERIA
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Common questions about LISTERIA
- Is LISTERIA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LISTERIA, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LISTERIA worth?
- LISTERIA is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LISTERIA?
- LISTERIA takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LISTERIA:
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