LOTTERY is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. LOTTERY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOTTERY?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOTTERY is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOTTERY
No single letter turns LOTTERY into another word.
How LOTTERY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LOTTERY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 231,591.
What does LOTTERY mean in Scrabble?
noun
A game or scheme in which numbered tickets are sold and prizes go to the holders of numbers drawn at random.
A lottery raises money for its organiser while offering players a tiny chance at a very large prize. Figuratively the word describes any outcome ruled by luck, as when people call a school place a lottery.
How LOTTERY is used
Used for the gambling game and as a metaphor for pure chance.
- He won a small prize in the lottery.
- The school places were handed out by lottery.
- Choosing a seat on the bus felt like a lottery.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LOTTERY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in LOTTERY
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Common questions about LOTTERY
- Is LOTTERY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOTTERY, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOTTERY worth?
- LOTTERY is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LOTTERY mean?
- A game or scheme in which numbered tickets are sold and prizes go to the holders of numbers drawn at random.
- What letters can be added to LOTTERY?
- No single letter can be added to LOTTERY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LOTTERY:
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