LUSCIOUS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. LUSCIOUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LUSCIOUS?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LUSCIOUS is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LUSCIOUS
No single letter turns LUSCIOUS into another word.
How LUSCIOUS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LUSCIOUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LUSCIOUS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LUSCIOUS
- LUSCIOUS runs three vowels in a row, which almost no English word does.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LUSCIOUS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Richly sweet and juicy in taste, or strongly pleasing to the senses.
Luscious usually pairs with fruit, desserts and deep colours, and it hints at indulgence. It can also describe voices, scenery or fabrics that feel lavish.
How LUSCIOUS is used
Luscious is used mainly for food, but also for anything sensuously rich.
- We picked luscious peaches straight from the tree.
- The cake was topped with luscious chocolate cream.
- A luscious green valley spread out below the road.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LUSCIOUS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LUSCIOUS
3 longer words begin with LUSCIOUS.
Shorter words from the letters in LUSCIOUS
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Common questions about LUSCIOUS
- Is LUSCIOUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LUSCIOUS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LUSCIOUS worth?
- LUSCIOUS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LUSCIOUS mean?
- Richly sweet and juicy in taste, or strongly pleasing to the senses.
- What letters can be added to LUSCIOUS?
- No single letter can be added to LUSCIOUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LUSCIOUS:
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