LYCHNISES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. LYCHNISES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LYCHNISES?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LYCHNISES is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LYCHNISES
No single letter turns LYCHNISES into another word.
How LYCHNISES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in LYCHNISES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LYCHNISES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LYCHNISES mean in Scrabble?
LYCHNISES is the plural of LYCHNIS.
LYCHNIS(noun) — A plant of the genus Lychnis, which includes the campions and ragged robin, grown for its red, pink or white flowers.
Shorter words from the letters in LYCHNISES
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Common questions about LYCHNISES
- Is LYCHNISES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LYCHNISES, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LYCHNISES worth?
- LYCHNISES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LYCHNISES?
- No single letter can be added to LYCHNISES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of LYCHNISES:
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