4 letters · 6 words
Unscramble LIEU
LIEU is itself a valid word in both Scrabble and Words With Friends, worth 4 points and 6 respectively on plain squares. Rearranged and shortened, the same 4 letters make 6 words in total, from 4 letters down to two. No other word uses all 4 letters, which makes it a safe rack to hold. The highest scoring option is LIEU at 4 points in Scrabble. Place; room; stead; -- used only in the phrase in lieu of, that is, instead of. The plan of extortion had been adopted in lieu of the scheme of confiscation.
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Scores shown are the bare tile values. Premium squares, and the fifty point bonus for using all seven tiles, are not included because they depend on where the word lands. More on that here.