LUSTRE is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. LUSTRE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LUSTRE?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LUSTRE is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LUSTRE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LUSTRE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LUSTRE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,115.
What stands out about LUSTRE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 6 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LUSTRE mean in Scrabble?
noun
British
A gentle sheen or soft glow produced by a surface reflecting light, or, more broadly, a quality of glory and distinction.
Lustre is the standard British spelling of the word Americans write as luster, both describing the way light plays across a surface such as polished metal, silk, pearls, or glazed pottery. Beyond its literal sense of shine, lustre is also used figuratively for renown or splendour, as when an achievement adds lustre to someone's reputation. In ceramics, a lustre is likewise a decorative metallic glaze, and in older usage the word named an ornamental chandelier hung with glass pendants.
How LUSTRE is used
The British spelling of luster; used both literally, of a shine on a surface, and figuratively, of glory or distinction.
- The pearls had a soft, natural lustre.
- Years of hard work added lustre to the company's reputation.
- Potters admired the metallic lustre of the antique glaze.
- Polishing restored the lustre to the old silver teapot.
- A crystal lustre hung above the ballroom floor.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LUSTRE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LUSTRE
The 6 tiles of LUSTRE in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with LUSTRE
5 longer words begin with LUSTRE.
Shorter words from the letters in LUSTRE
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Common questions about LUSTRE
- Is LUSTRE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LUSTRE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LUSTRE worth?
- LUSTRE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LUSTRE mean?
- A gentle sheen or soft glow produced by a surface reflecting light, or, more broadly, a quality of glory and distinction.
- What letters can be added to LUSTRE?
- LUSTRE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LUSTRE:
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