LITERACY is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. LITERACY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
l1i1t1e1r1a1c3y4
PlayableLITERACY · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept LITERACY?
| 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
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful LITERACY is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LITERACY
Front hooks — 1
aliteracyBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LITERACY scores
Scrabble l1i1t1e1r1a1c3y4 13
Words with Friends l2i1t1e1r1a1c4y3 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in LITERACY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LITERACY has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LITERACY
- All 8 letters of LITERACY are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in LITERACY
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Common questions about LITERACY
- Is LITERACY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LITERACY, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LITERACY worth?
- LITERACY is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LITERACY?
- LITERACY takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LITERACY:
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