LOBBYIST is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. LOBBYIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOBBYIST?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOBBYIST is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOBBYIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lobbyistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOBBYIST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LOBBYIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 2 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LOBBYIST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LOBBYIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person paid to persuade lawmakers to support the interests of a particular group or business.
A lobbyist meets politicians, offers information and tries to shape new laws before they are passed. Critics worry about the influence of a well-funded lobbyist, while supporters say the job gives ordinary groups a voice.
How LOBBYIST is used
Used in politics and news about legislation, as in an industry lobbyist.
- A lobbyist for the oil industry met the senator on Monday.
- She worked as a lobbyist for a nurses' union.
- The bill was rewritten after a tireless lobbyist visited the committee.
- Every lobbyist must register with the government.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LOBBYIST and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LOBBYIST
1 longer words begin with LOBBYIST.
Shorter words from the letters in LOBBYIST
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Common questions about LOBBYIST
- Is LOBBYIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOBBYIST, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOBBYIST worth?
- LOBBYIST is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LOBBYIST mean?
- A person paid to persuade lawmakers to support the interests of a particular group or business.
- What letters can be added to LOBBYIST?
- LOBBYIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LOBBYIST:
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