TAILLAMP is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TAILLAMP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TAILLAMP?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TAILLAMP is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAILLAMP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
taillampsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TAILLAMP scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in TAILLAMP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TAILLAMP has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TAILLAMP mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A red light at the rear of a vehicle that makes it visible to those behind.
The taillamp is a safety feature fitted to cars, motorcycles, bicycles and trains. A broken one is a typical reason for a roadside police stop or a failed inspection.
How TAILLAMP is used
Taillamp is the same thing as the British tail light, and is common in repair and legal contexts.
- A cracked taillamp earned him a warning from the officer.
- He replaced the bulb in the left taillamp.
- The cyclist clipped a small taillamp to her seat post.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TAILLAMP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TAILLAMP
1 longer words begin with TAILLAMP.
Shorter words from the letters in TAILLAMP
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Common questions about TAILLAMP
- Is TAILLAMP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAILLAMP, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAILLAMP worth?
- TAILLAMP is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TAILLAMP mean?
- A red light at the rear of a vehicle that makes it visible to those behind.
- What letters can be added to TAILLAMP?
- TAILLAMP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TAILLAMP:
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