LIMOSA
6-letter word
LIMOSA is a valid Scrabble word
Is LIMOSA Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — LIMOSA has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does LIMOSA Mean?
godwits
LIMOSA Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place M on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
LIMOSA — Word Stats
Is LIMOSA Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — LIMOSA scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 10 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in LIMOSA are M (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is LIMOSA Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — LIMOSA scores 10 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why LIMOSA scores 10 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is LIMOSA a Wordle Word?
❌ No — LIMOSA cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. LIMOSA has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from LIMOSA's letters: ALISO · ALOIS · ISLAM · ISMAL · LIMAS · LIMOS
Is LIMOSA Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — LIMOSA is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for LIMOSA:
L__________AL____A Is LIMOSA Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — LIMOSA is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From LIMOSA
Shorter words hidden in LIMOSA's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About LIMOSA
Is LIMOSA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LIMOSA is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is LIMOSA in Scrabble?
LIMOSA scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 10 points.
Is LIMOSA valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. LIMOSA is a valid Words With Friends word worth 10 points.
What does LIMOSA mean?
LIMOSA: godwits
Can LIMOSA be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. LIMOSA has 6 letters.
What words can you make from LIMOSA's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from LIMOSA's letters. Short words like AI, AL, AM can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does LIMOSA have any anagrams?
Yes — LIMOSA's letters can also spell: SILOAM, SOMALI.
Is LIMOSA in the dictionary?
Yes. LIMOSA appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.