LUSTROUS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LUSTROUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LUSTROUS?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LUSTROUS is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LUSTROUS
Front hooks — 1
blustrousBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LUSTROUS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LUSTROUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LUSTROUS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LUSTROUS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Having a soft shining surface that reflects light, or brilliant in appearance.
Lustrous suggests a gentle gleam rather than a harsh glare, which is why it is used for pearls, silk, polished wood and healthy hair. In praise it can also mean admirable, as in a lustrous career.
How LUSTROUS is used
Lustrous is a positive word for glossy surfaces and, figuratively, for brilliant reputations.
- She wore a string of lustrous pearls.
- The horse had a lustrous coat after the brushing.
- He enjoyed a long and lustrous career.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LUSTROUS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LUSTROUS
3 longer words begin with LUSTROUS.
Shorter words from the letters in LUSTROUS
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Common questions about LUSTROUS
- Is LUSTROUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LUSTROUS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LUSTROUS worth?
- LUSTROUS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LUSTROUS mean?
- Having a soft shining surface that reflects light, or brilliant in appearance.
- What letters can be added to LUSTROUS?
- LUSTROUS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LUSTROUS:
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