LUMINOUS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. LUMINOUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LUMINOUS?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful LUMINOUS is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LUMINOUS
Front hooks — 1
aluminousBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LUMINOUS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LUMINOUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LUMINOUS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LUMINOUS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Giving off or reflecting light so that it seems to glow.
Beyond physical glow, luminous is often used for things that seem lit from within, such as a face, a painting or a piece of writing. It sounds warmer and more poetic than the plain word bright.
How LUMINOUS is used
Luminous describes glowing objects, but also praise for clear, radiant ideas or expressions.
- The luminous dial of the clock was visible in the dark.
- She had luminous eyes that seemed to catch every lamp in the room.
- The luminous paint on the stars faded after an hour.
- His luminous essay explained the theory with ease.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LUMINOUS and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LUMINOUS
3 longer words begin with LUMINOUS.
Shorter words from the letters in LUMINOUS
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Common questions about LUMINOUS
- Is LUMINOUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LUMINOUS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LUMINOUS worth?
- LUMINOUS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LUMINOUS mean?
- Giving off or reflecting light so that it seems to glow.
- What letters can be added to LUMINOUS?
- LUMINOUS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LUMINOUS:
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