NOTORIETY is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. NOTORIETY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NOTORIETY?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NOTORIETY is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NOTORIETY
No single letter turns NOTORIETY into another word.
How NOTORIETY scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in NOTORIETY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NOTORIETY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NOTORIETY mean in Scrabble?
noun
The state of being widely known for something bad or disgraceful.
Notoriety is fame with a stain on it: a person gains it by a crime, a scandal or a failure. Unlike plain celebrity, notoriety suggests that most people disapprove of the reason behind the attention.
How NOTORIETY is used
Used about people, places or events known mainly for something negative.
- The bridge gained notoriety as the site of many accidents.
- He achieved notoriety after the trial.
- The town has never escaped its notoriety for smuggling.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NOTORIETY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in NOTORIETY
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Common questions about NOTORIETY
- Is NOTORIETY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NOTORIETY, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NOTORIETY worth?
- NOTORIETY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NOTORIETY mean?
- The state of being widely known for something bad or disgraceful.
- What letters can be added to NOTORIETY?
- No single letter can be added to NOTORIETY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NOTORIETY:
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