Is LIRA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LIRA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LIRA mean?
- noun
the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
- noun
the basic unit of money in Turkey
- noun
formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 4
- Words With Friends
- 5
- Letters
- 4
L (1) + I (1) + R (1) + A (1) = 4 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 LIRA
Single letters that turn LIRA into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of LIRA
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LIRA
The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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