LOTES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 5 points
It depends on the list you play by. LOTES 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 5 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LOTES?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOTES is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOTES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LOTES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LOTES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 8,169.
What stands out about LOTES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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 LOTES
The 5 tiles of LOTES in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in LOTES
8 words end in LOTES. Useful as a back hook: play LOTES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LOTES
Showing 40 of 41. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about LOTES
- Is LOTES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LOTES is not in it.
- How many points is LOTES worth?
- LOTES is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOTES?
- LOTES takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LOTES:
Open LOTES in the Word Finder