LUBRICATION is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. LUBRICATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LUBRICATION?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LUBRICATION is to know. It scores 15 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LUBRICATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lubricationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LUBRICATION scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in LUBRICATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LUBRICATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LUBRICATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
The use of oil, grease or another slippery substance to reduce friction between moving surfaces.
Without proper lubrication, engines overheat and wear out quickly. The word is also used figuratively for anything that helps a process run smoothly.
How LUBRICATION is used
Lubrication is common in engineering and in everyday talk about machines and joints.
- Regular lubrication keeps the chain from rusting.
- The engine failed through lack of lubrication.
- Natural lubrication in the joints cushions the bones.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LUBRICATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LUBRICATION
2 longer words begin with LUBRICATION.
Shorter words from the letters in LUBRICATION
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Common questions about LUBRICATION
- Is LUBRICATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LUBRICATION, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LUBRICATION worth?
- LUBRICATION is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LUBRICATION mean?
- The use of oil, grease or another slippery substance to reduce friction between moving surfaces.
- What letters can be added to LUBRICATION?
- LUBRICATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of LUBRICATION:
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