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.
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PlayableLUMINAIRE · 9 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept LUMINAIRE?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.22
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.78%
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
Scrabble l1u1m3i1n1a1i1r1e1 11
Words with Friends l2u2m4i1n2a1i1r1e1 15
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.
Words starting with LUMINAIRE
1 longer words begin with LUMINAIRE.
Shorter words from the letters in LUMINAIRE
lemurian10 urinemia10 alumine9 manlier9 marline9 mineral9 murlain9 numeral9 railmen9 ramilie9 ruminal9 airline7 airmen8 almner8 alumin8 alumni8 limier8 limina8 limner8 lumina8 lumine8 mailer8 mainer8 maline8 manure8 marine8 marlin8 mauler8 menial8 merlin8 milieu8 minier8 murein8 murena8 murine8 murlan8 murlin8 ramuli8 remail8 remain8
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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 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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