LUMINISM is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LUMINISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
l1u1m3i1n1i1s1m3
PlayableLUMINISM · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept LUMINISM?
| 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: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful LUMINISM is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LUMINISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
luminismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LUMINISM scores
Scrabble l1u1m3i1n1i1s1m3 12
Words with Friends l2u2m4i1n2i1s1m4 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in LUMINISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LUMINISM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with LUMINISM
1 longer words begin with LUMINISM.
Shorter words from the letters in LUMINISM
minimus11 miniums11 milium10 minims10 minium10 linums8 muslin8 simlin8 ulmins8 minim9 ilium7 limns7 linum7 minis7 minus7 muils7 munis7 simul7 ulmin7 mimi8 mums8 imli6 imus6 limn6 lums6 mils6 mini6 muil6 muni6 muns6 nims6 simi6 slim6 slum6 sumi6 lins4 luns4 nils4 nisi4 suni4
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Common questions about LUMINISM
- Is LUMINISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LUMINISM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LUMINISM worth?
- LUMINISM is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LUMINISM?
- LUMINISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LUMINISM:
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