LOWRIE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. LOWRIE 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 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LOWRIE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOWRIE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOWRIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lowriesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOWRIE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LOWRIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 28,744.
Anagrams of LOWRIE
The 6 tiles of LOWRIE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LOWRIE
1 longer words begin with LOWRIE.
Shorter words from the letters in LOWRIE
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Common questions about LOWRIE
- Is LOWRIE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LOWRIE is not in it.
- How many points is LOWRIE worth?
- LOWRIE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOWRIE?
- LOWRIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LOWRIE:
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