NUMEROUS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. NUMEROUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NUMEROUS?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NUMEROUS is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NUMEROUS
No single letter turns NUMEROUS into another word.
How NUMEROUS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in NUMEROUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NUMEROUS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NUMEROUS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Existing or happening in large numbers; many.
Numerous sounds a bit more formal than the plain word many and fits well in reports and news. It is normally used with plural nouns and often suggests a count that is impressive without giving an exact figure.
How NUMEROUS is used
The adjective numerous goes before a plural noun, as in numerous reasons or numerous visitors.
- The museum has received numerous letters of praise.
- There were numerous reasons for the delay.
- Numerous birds gathered on the lake at dawn.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NUMEROUS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NUMEROUS
3 longer words begin with NUMEROUS.
Shorter words from the letters in NUMEROUS
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Common questions about NUMEROUS
- Is NUMEROUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NUMEROUS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NUMEROUS worth?
- NUMEROUS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NUMEROUS mean?
- Existing or happening in large numbers; many.
- What letters can be added to NUMEROUS?
- No single letter can be added to NUMEROUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NUMEROUS:
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