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Levirate

Yes, levirate is a valid Scrabble word. It has 8 letters and is worth 11 points in Scrabble.

What does levirate mean?

noun

  1. the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters8
Vowels / consonants4 / 4
Scrabble points11
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonRare

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Frequently asked questions

Is levirate a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Levirate is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is levirate worth in Scrabble?

Levirate is worth 11 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does levirate mean?

Levirate means: the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line.