LORETTE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. LORETTE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 7 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept LORETTE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LORETTE is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LORETTE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lorettesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LORETTE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LORETTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 84,215.
Words starting with LORETTE
1 longer words begin with LORETTE.
Shorter words from the letters in LORETTE
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Common questions about LORETTE
- Is LORETTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LORETTE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LORETTE worth?
- LORETTE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LORETTE?
- LORETTE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LORETTE:
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