LUMINAIRE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. LUMINAIRE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LUMINAIRE?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LUMINAIRE is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LUMINAIRE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
luminairesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LUMINAIRE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in LUMINAIRE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LUMINAIRE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LUMINAIRE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A complete lighting unit, including the lamp and its fitting.
Lighting designers speak of a luminaire when they mean the whole fixture, not just the bulb. The word covers ceiling lights, street lamps and desk lamps alike.
How LUMINAIRE is used
Luminaire is a technical term in lighting and electrical work.
- The architect chose a slim luminaire for the corridor.
- Each luminaire was tested before installation.
- A modern luminaire can save much energy.
- The catalogue lists every luminaire by wattage.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LUMINAIRE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LUMINAIRE
1 longer words begin with LUMINAIRE.
Shorter words from the letters in LUMINAIRE
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Common questions about LUMINAIRE
- Is LUMINAIRE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LUMINAIRE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LUMINAIRE worth?
- LUMINAIRE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LUMINAIRE mean?
- A complete lighting unit, including the lamp and its fitting.
- What letters can be added to LUMINAIRE?
- LUMINAIRE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of LUMINAIRE:
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