LYRE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. LYRE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LYRE?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LYRE is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LYRE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lyresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LYRE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LYRE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What does LYRE mean in Scrabble?
noun
music
A small stringed instrument of ancient Greece, played by plucking.
The lyre was a stringed instrument used in ancient Greece, often associated with poetry and music performed by bards. In Greek mythology, the lyre is closely linked to the god Apollo and the poet Orpheus.
How LYRE is used
Commonly mentioned in the context of ancient Greek music and mythology.
- The musician plucked the strings of his lyre.
- Ancient vases often show gods holding a lyre.
- Orpheus was said to charm animals with his lyre.
- Museums display several ancient lyres from Greece.
- A lyre has a much softer tone than a modern guitar.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LYRE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LYRE
The 4 tiles of LYRE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LYRE
3 longer words begin with LYRE.
Shorter words from the letters in LYRE
Common questions about LYRE
- Is LYRE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LYRE, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LYRE worth?
- LYRE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LYRE mean?
- A small stringed instrument of ancient Greece, played by plucking.
- What letters can be added to LYRE?
- LYRE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LYRE:
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