LITTER is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. LITTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LITTER?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LITTER is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 7 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LITTER
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LITTER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LITTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 30,660.
What stands out about LITTER
- 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 LITTER mean in Scrabble?
noun
Rubbish such as paper, cans, or other discarded items left scattered untidily in a public place.
Litter refers to waste that has been carelessly dropped rather than properly disposed of, and it is often discussed in connection with public cleanliness and anti-litter campaigns. The same word also names a group of animals born to one mother at the same time, such as a litter of puppies, and a stretcher used to carry the sick or wounded. Straw or similar material spread on a stable floor as bedding is likewise called litter.
How LITTER is used
A common noun with several distinct senses; the intended meaning is usually clear from context, most often scattered rubbish.
- Volunteers picked up litter along the riverbank on Saturday.
- The wind blew litter across the empty car park.
- A fine is charged for anyone caught dropping litter.
- The dog gave birth to a litter of six puppies.
- Soldiers carried the wounded man away on a litter.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LITTER and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LITTER
The 6 tiles of LITTER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LITTER
17 longer words begin with LITTER.
Shorter words from the letters in LITTER
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Common questions about LITTER
- Is LITTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LITTER, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LITTER worth?
- LITTER is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LITTER mean?
- Rubbish such as paper, cans, or other discarded items left scattered untidily in a public place.
- What letters can be added to LITTER?
- LITTER takes 7 hooks: 5 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LITTER:
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