LITES is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 5 points
Yes for Scrabble. LITES is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept LITES?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LITES is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LITES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LITES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LITES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,262.
What stands out about LITES
- The same 5 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
Anagrams of LITES
The 5 tiles of LITES in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with LITES
1 longer words begin with LITES.
Words ending in LITES
Showing 24 of 171 words that end in LITES. Useful as a back hook: play LITES onto a word already on the board.
Words with LITES inside
7 words contain LITES in the middle. Words that start with LITES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LITES
Showing 40 of 49. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about LITES
- Is LITES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LITES is not in it.
- How many points is LITES worth?
- LITES is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LITES?
- LITES takes 4 hooks: 3 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LITES:
Open LITES in the Word Finder