Is LACHRYMATORS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LACHRYMATORS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LACHRYMATORS mean?
Lachrymators is a form of LACHRYMATOR.
- noun
a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
12
Letters
L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + H (4) + R (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 22 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for LACHRYMATORS
LACHRYMATORS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from LACHRYMATORS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lachrymator21
- marshalcy19
- chromyls18
- stomachy18
- chlamys17
- chromyl17
- yashmac17
- achromats16
- trachomas16
- chasmy16
- chromy16
- achromat15
- chloasma15
- costmary15
- trachoma15
- starchy15
- thymols15
- royalmast14
- harlotry14
- chasmal14
- chromas14
- matchas14
- stomach14
- archly14
- charry14
- marshy14
- myrrhs14
- mythos14
- shamoy14
- thymol14
- torchy14
- yachts14
- calathos13
- catarrhs13
- thoracal13
- trochars13
- ashtray13
- shortly13
- charms13
- chroma13
- cymars13
- cymols13
- machos13
- matcha13
- mochas13
- chary13
- chays13
- mashy13
- mothy13
- myrrh13
- myths13
- ochry13
- yacht13
- camorras12
- marcatos12
- tramcars12
- actorly12
- amatory12
- carroty12
- catarrh12
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