LOVEBIRD is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. LOVEBIRD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOVEBIRD?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOVEBIRD is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOVEBIRD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lovebirdsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOVEBIRD scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LOVEBIRD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LOVEBIRD has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LOVEBIRD
- All 8 letters of LOVEBIRD are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LOVEBIRD mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small, brightly coloured parrot, native to Africa and Madagascar, whose mated pairs sit close together.
Keepers favour the lovebird for its colour and lively chatter, and it is a common cage bird. The name has also spread into everyday speech for a couple who are openly affectionate.
How LOVEBIRD is used
Used literally for the parrot and playfully for a devoted couple.
- The lovebird preened its partner on the perch.
- She bought a green lovebird from the pet shop.
- A pair of lovebird chicks hatched in the nest box.
- People teased the newlyweds as a pair of lovebird sweethearts.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LOVEBIRD and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LOVEBIRD
1 longer words begin with LOVEBIRD.
Shorter words from the letters in LOVEBIRD
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Common questions about LOVEBIRD
- Is LOVEBIRD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOVEBIRD, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOVEBIRD worth?
- LOVEBIRD is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LOVEBIRD mean?
- A small, brightly coloured parrot, native to Africa and Madagascar, whose mated pairs sit close together.
- What letters can be added to LOVEBIRD?
- LOVEBIRD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LOVEBIRD:
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