Dictionary
Literacy
l 1i 1t 1e 1r 1a 1c 3y 4
About 4 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does literacy mean?
noun
the ability to read and write
Is LITERACY 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 LITERACY worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LITERACY
Best shorter words top 30 of 295
clarity 12clayier 12treacly 12acetyl 11clarty 11racily 11cetyl 10clary 10irately 10lacey 10lycea 10lycra 10lyric 10lytic 10reality 10ricey 10talcy 10tearily 10acyl 9aerily 9article 9artily 9city 9clay 9cray 9cyte 9elytra 9lacy 9lyrate 9racy 9
See all 295 words made from LITERACY Hooks for LITERACY
Add one letter to the front or back of LITERACY to make another word.
Front hooks
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Words that end like LITERACY
Common words that share the ending -ACY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
accuracydemocracyconspiracybureaucracycelibacydelicacyintimacyautocracycandidacydiplomacyintricacyobstinacysupremacypharmacyfallacyprivacyinaccuracylegacylegitimacylunacypapacypiracyaristocracyconfederacy
All words ending in -ACY Literacy: quick answers
Is LITERACY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LITERACY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LITERACY worth?
LITERACY scores 13 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does literacy mean?
As a noun, literacy means “the ability to read and write”.
What words can you make with the letters in LITERACY?
You can make 295 shorter words from LITERACY, such as CLARITY, CLAYIER, TREACLY, ACETYL. See the full list.