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Laboratory
l 1a 1b 3o 1r 1a 1t 1o 1r 1y 4
About 5 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does laboratory mean?
noun
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
Synonymslabresearch labresearch laboratoryscience labscience laboratory
a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
“the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories”
Synonymstesting ground
Is LABORATORY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is LABORATORY worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LABORATORY
Best shorter words top 30 of 219
oblatory 13obolary 12ratably 12robotry 12baryta 11tarboy 11abray 10barry 10booty 10borty 10boyar 10boyla 10looby 10oratory 10rybat 10ablator 9ably 9arroyo 9bayt 9blay 9boyo 9bray 9byrl 9orby 9rotary 9toby 9toolbar 9yaba 9abator 8aboral 8
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Words that end like LABORATORY
Common words that share the ending -ORY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
derogatoryobligatoryexplanatoryintroductorysatisfactorycontradictorydefamatoryrepositorycirculatoryobservatorypreparatoryrespiratorysupervisoryconservatorycontributoryinflammatorycompulsorydirectorycategoryhistorymemorystorymandatoryterritory
All words ending in -ORY Laboratory: quick answers
Is LABORATORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LABORATORY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LABORATORY worth?
LABORATORY scores 15 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does laboratory mean?
As a noun, laboratory means “a workplace for the conduct of scientific research”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in LABORATORY?
You can make 219 shorter words from LABORATORY, such as OBLATORY, OBOLARY, RATABLY, ROBOTRY. See the full list.