LUMINARY is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. LUMINARY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
l1u1m3i1n1a1r1y4
PlayableLUMINARY · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept LUMINARY?
| 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: 37 / 100
37WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.25%
Our own measure of how useful LUMINARY is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LUMINARY
No single letter turns LUMINARY into another word.
How LUMINARY scores
Scrabble l1u1m3i1n1a1r1y4 13
Words with Friends l2u2m4i1n2a1r1y3 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in LUMINARY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LUMINARY has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LUMINARY
- All 8 letters of LUMINARY are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in LUMINARY
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Common questions about LUMINARY
- Is LUMINARY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LUMINARY, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LUMINARY worth?
- LUMINARY is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LUMINARY?
- No single letter can be added to LUMINARY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LUMINARY:
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