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Is LITTER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LITTER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal”.

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Is LITTER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LITTER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: TILTER, TITLER.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

LITTER meaning and definition

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

LITTER as a noun

  1. The offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal.
  2. Rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places).

LITTER as a verb

  1. Strew.
  2. Make a place messy by strewing garbage around.

LITTER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LITTER scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is L, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
I11
T11
T11
E11
R11
Total67

LITTER on premium squares

On a double word square LITTER scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. 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 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of LITTER

2 words use exactly the same 6 letters as LITTER. See all anagrams of LITTER.

  • tilter6
  • titler6

Shorter words hiding in LITTER

The letters L, I, T, T, E, R make 49 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble LITTER: all 49 words.

Words like LITTER

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

Change one letter in LITTER

  • bitter8
  • letter6
  • hitter9
  • latter6
  • lifter9
  • titter6
  • fitter9
  • jitter13
  • lister6
  • sitter6
  • linter6
  • lither9
  • litten6
  • lotter6
  • pitter8
  • ritter6
  • witter9

Add one letter to LITTER

  • glitter8
  • clitter9
  • flitter10
  • littler7
  • blitter9
  • litters7
  • littery10
  • slitter7

Remove one letter from LITTER

  • liter5

More 6-letter words starting with LI

  • little6
  • living10
  • liquid16
  • limber10
  • likely13
  • linger7
  • livery12
  • liable8
  • listen6
  • linear6
  • liquor15
  • lifter9
  • linden7
  • lineup8
  • lively12
  • lizard16
  • lichee11
  • lichen11

LITTER word facts

LITTER is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 4 consonants, with T repeated. It starts with L and ends with R. By corpus frequency, LITTER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, I, T, T, E, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LITTER Scrabble word FAQ

Is LITTER a Scrabble word?

Yes. LITTER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LITTER mean?

LITTER is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal”.

How many points is LITTER worth in Scrabble?

LITTER is worth 6 points in Scrabble: L (1) + I (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is LITTER in Words With Friends?

LITTER is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of LITTER?

LITTER has 2 anagrams: TILTER, TITLER. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LITTER?

You can make 49 shorter words from the letters in LITTER, including TIE, LIE, TITLE and LET.

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