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Is LIST a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LIST is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)”.

Quick answer

Is LIST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LIST is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: SLIT, SILT, LITS, TILS.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
4 pts
Words With Friends
5 pts
Anagrams
4
Familiarity
100th percentile

LIST meaning and definition

LIST has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

LIST as a noun

  1. A database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics).
  2. The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical.

LIST as a verb

  1. Give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of.
  2. Include in a list.

LIST Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LIST scores 4 in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is L, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
I11
S11
T11
Total45

LIST on premium squares

On a double word square LIST scores 8 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 12. Putting L on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of LIST

4 words use exactly the same 4 letters as LIST. See all anagrams of LIST.

Shorter words hiding in LIST

The letters L, I, S, T make 12 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble LIST: all 12 words.

  • sit3
  • lit3
  • li2
  • si2
  • ti2
  • it2
  • is2
  • its3
  • lis3
  • st2
  • til3
  • tis3

Words like LIST

One-letter changes to LIST, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in LIST

  • last4
  • lift7
  • lost4
  • lust4
  • mist6
  • lisp6
  • lilt4
  • lint4
  • gist5
  • fist7
  • bist6
  • cist6
  • hist7
  • kist8
  • lest4
  • lisk8
  • sist4
  • wist7

Add one letter to LIST

  • alist5
  • blist7
  • lists5

Remove one letter from LIST

  • lit3
  • lis3

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LIST word facts

LIST is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 3 consonants. It starts with L and ends with T. By corpus frequency, LIST is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, I, S, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LIST Scrabble word FAQ

Is LIST a Scrabble word?

Yes. LIST is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LIST mean?

LIST is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)”.

How many points is LIST worth in Scrabble?

LIST is worth 4 points in Scrabble: L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 8, and on a triple word square 12.

How many points is LIST in Words With Friends?

LIST is worth 5 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of LIST?

LIST has 4 anagrams: SLIT, SILT, LITS, TILS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LIST?

You can make 12 shorter words from the letters in LIST, including SIT, LIT, LI and SI.

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