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Is LAPIDARY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LAPIDARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LAPIDARY mean?

  1. noun

    an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them

  2. noun

    a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones

  3. adjective

    of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them

    “the ring is of no lapidary value”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

L (1) + A (1) + P (3) + I (1) + D (2) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 14 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 LAPIDARY

LAPIDARY 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 LAPIDARY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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