LYINGLY is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. LYINGLY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LYINGLY?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LYINGLY is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LYINGLY
Front hooks — 1
plyinglyBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LYINGLY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LYINGLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| y | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 16,469 thousand.
What stands out about LYINGLY
- LYINGLY gets by on a single vowel across 7 letters.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LYINGLY mean in Scrabble?
LYINGLY is the adverb formed from LYING.
LYING(noun) — The act of making an untrue statement with the intention of deceiving someone.
Shorter words from the letters in LYINGLY
Common questions about LYINGLY
- Is LYINGLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LYINGLY, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LYINGLY worth?
- LYINGLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LYINGLY?
- LYINGLY takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LYINGLY:
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