SERIOUS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SERIOUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SERIOUS?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SERIOUS is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SERIOUS
No single letter turns SERIOUS into another word.
How SERIOUS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SERIOUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 128,662.
What stands out about SERIOUS
- SERIOUS runs three vowels in a row, which almost no English word does.
- SERIOUS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SERIOUS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Not joking or trivial, requiring careful thought, or involving real danger or importance.
Serious describes both a person's manner and the weight of a matter, from a solemn face to a grave injury. It is also used for sincere effort, as in a serious attempt.
How SERIOUS is used
Very common in speech and writing for people, problems and plans.
- She gave him a serious look before speaking.
- A serious accident closed the road for hours.
- He is a serious student of history.
- This is a serious offer, not a joke.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SERIOUS and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SERIOUS
3 longer words begin with SERIOUS.
Shorter words from the letters in SERIOUS
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Common questions about SERIOUS
- Is SERIOUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SERIOUS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SERIOUS worth?
- SERIOUS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SERIOUS mean?
- Not joking or trivial, requiring careful thought, or involving real danger or importance.
- What letters can be added to SERIOUS?
- No single letter can be added to SERIOUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SERIOUS:
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