LYCRA is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. LYCRA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LYCRA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LYCRA is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LYCRA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lycrasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LYCRA scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LYCRA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 87,138.
What does LYCRA mean in Scrabble?
noun
trademark
A trademark for a lightweight, stretchy synthetic fibre used to make tight-fitting sports and swimwear.
Lycra began as the brand name of an elastic polyurethane fibre developed for its ability to stretch and return to shape, and the name has since become the everyday word for stretch sportswear in general, much as people say xerox for photocopying. Cyclists, dancers, and swimmers wear lycra because it moves with the body instead of restricting it. Manufacturers usually blend a small amount of lycra with cotton or nylon rather than using it alone.
How LYCRA is used
Often used loosely for any stretchy sports fabric, not only the trademarked product.
- The cyclists rode past in bright lycra shorts.
- Her swimsuit was made of lycra for a close, stretchy fit.
- He complained that lycra clung to every part of the body.
- The dance studio required lycra leggings for class.
- A little lycra added to denim lets jeans stretch and move.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LYCRA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LYCRA
The 5 tiles of LYCRA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LYCRA
1 longer words begin with LYCRA.
Shorter words from the letters in LYCRA
Common questions about LYCRA
- Is LYCRA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LYCRA, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LYCRA worth?
- LYCRA is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LYCRA mean?
- A trademark for a lightweight, stretchy synthetic fibre used to make tight-fitting sports and swimwear.
- What letters can be added to LYCRA?
- LYCRA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LYCRA:
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