LOTSA is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 5 points
Yes for Scrabble. LOTSA is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept LOTSA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 24 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOTSA is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOTSA
No single letter turns LOTSA into another word.
How LOTSA scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LOTSA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,892.
What stands out about LOTSA
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 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 LOTSA
The 5 tiles of LOTSA in a different order — 5 found.
Words with LOTSA inside
2 words contain LOTSA in the middle. Words that start with LOTSA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LOTSA
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Common questions about LOTSA
- Is LOTSA valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LOTSA is not in it.
- How many points is LOTSA worth?
- LOTSA is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOTSA?
- No single letter can be added to LOTSA to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LOTSA:
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