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.
l1u1m3i1n1o1u1s1
PlayableLUMINOUS · 8 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
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
37WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.13%
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
Scrabble l1u1m3i1n1o1u1s1 10
Words with Friends l2u2m4i1n2o1u2s1 15
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.
Words starting with LUMINOUS
3 longer words begin with LUMINOUS.
Shorter words from the letters in LUMINOUS
moulins9 limous8 linums8 moulin8 muslin8 oniums8 ulmins8 insoul6 unsoul6 limns7 limos7 linum7 milos7 minos7 minus7 moils7 mouls7 muils7 munis7 muons7 onium7 simul7 solum7 ulmin7 linos5 lions5 loins5 louis5 louns5 noils5 nouls5 imus6 limn6 limo6 lums6 milo6 mils6 mino6 miso6 moil6
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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 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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