LOOSEN is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. LOOSEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOOSEN?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOOSEN is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOOSEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
loosensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOOSEN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LOOSEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 36,956.
What does LOOSEN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make something less tight, firm, or fixed in place, or to become less tight oneself.
Loosening reverses tightness, whether applied to a physical object such as a knot, screw, or lid, or to something more abstract such as a rule or a grip on power. The verb can be transitive, as in loosen your tie, or intransitive, as in the knot loosened by itself in the rain. In a medical sense, loosen can also refer to relieving constipation or to relaxing tense muscles before exercise.
How LOOSEN is used
A common verb, transitive or intransitive, roughly opposite in meaning to tighten.
- He had to loosen his belt after the large meal.
- The screws had loosened over years of vibration.
- Stretching helps loosen tight muscles before a run.
- New regulations loosened restrictions on small businesses.
- She tried to loosen the stuck jar lid under hot water.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LOOSEN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LOOSEN
8 longer words begin with LOOSEN.
Shorter words from the letters in LOOSEN
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Common questions about LOOSEN
- Is LOOSEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOOSEN, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOOSEN worth?
- LOOSEN is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LOOSEN mean?
- To make something less tight, firm, or fixed in place, or to become less tight oneself.
- What letters can be added to LOOSEN?
- LOOSEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LOOSEN:
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