LANTHANUM
/ˈlænθənəm/
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun
L
1/2
A
1/1
N
1/2
T
1/1
H
4/3
A
1/1
N
1/2
U
1/2
M
3/4
Definition of LANTHANUM
noun
A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.
noun
An atom of this element.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
18
points
Is LANTHANUM a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LANTHANUM is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts
Words With Friends — 18 pts
Tip: LANTHANUM uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for LANTHANUM
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | a | n | t | h | a | n | u | m | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LANTHANUM
100 words from the letters in LANTHANUM
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
almah
10/11
USUKWWF
halma
10/11
USUKWWF
hamal
10/11
USUKWWF
mahua
10/11
UK
haulm
10/12
USUKWWF
human
10/12
USUKWWF
nahal
8/9
UK
thana
8/8
UK
uhlan
8/10
USUKWWF
hault
8/9
UK
haunt
8/9
USUKWWF
unhat
8/9
USUKWWF
manna
7/10
USUKWWF
talma
7/9
UK
tamal
7/9
USUKWWF
atman
7/9
USUKWWF
manat
7/9
UK
manta
7/9
USUKWWF
ulama
7/10
USUKWWF
manul
7/11
UK
unman
7/11
USUKWWF
annal
5/8
USUKWWF
alant
5/7
USUKWWF
natal
5/7
USUKWWF
annat
5/7
UK
tanna
5/7
UK
lauan
5/8
USUKWWF
annul
5/9
USUKWWF
naunt
5/8
UK
4-letter words
amah
9/9
USUKWWF
halm
9/10
USUKWWF
math
9/9
USUKWWF
huma
9/10
UK
taha
7/6
UK
halt
7/7
USUKWWF
lath
7/7
USUKWWF
hant
7/7
USUKWWF
tanh
7/7
UK
than
7/7
USUKWWF
haul
7/8
USUKWWF
hula
7/8
USUKWWF
haut
7/7
USUKWWF
hunt
7/8
USUKWWF
alma
6/8
USUKWWF
amla
6/8
UK
lama
6/8
USUKWWF
mana
6/8
USUKWWF
naam
6/8
UK
atma
6/7
USUKWWF
malt
6/8
USUKWWF
alum
6/9
USUKWWF
maul
6/9
USUKWWF
maun
6/9
USUKWWF
maut
6/8
USUKWWF
munt
6/9
UK
alan
4/6
USUKWWF
anal
4/6
USUKWWF
lana
4/6
UK
nala
4/6
UK
anan
4/6
UK
anna
4/6
USUKWWF
naan
4/6
USUKWWF
nana
4/6
USUKWWF
taal
4/5
UK
tala
4/5
USUKWWF
anta
4/5
USUKWWF
tana
4/5
UK
lant
4/6
UK
aula
4/6
UK
luna
4/7
USUKWWF
ulan
4/7
USUKWWF
ulna
4/7
USUKWWF
aunt
4/6
USUKWWF
tuan
4/6
UK
tuna
4/6
USUKWWF
lunt
4/7
USUKWWF
How to Use LANTHANUM in Word Games
LANTHANUM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble LANTHANUM to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About LANTHANUM
What does LANTHANUM mean?
LANTHANUM is a noun. A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.
Is LANTHANUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LANTHANUM is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is LANTHANUM worth in Scrabble?
LANTHANUM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from LANTHANUM?
You can make 100 words from the letters in LANTHANUM. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.