LUHK-shuh-ree
LUXURY Great comfort, elegance, and expensive living; something expensive but desirable though not necessary.
Yes. LUXURY is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends and 18 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | L | U | X | U | R | Y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| Words With Friends | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
Luxury refers to a state of great comfort, elegance, and expensive living. It encompasses items, experiences, or conditions that provide pleasure and satisfaction beyond basic needs. Luxuries are typically costly and considered indulgent rather than essential.
In economics, luxury goods are products whose demand increases more than proportionally as income rises, unlike necessities. These items often serve as status symbols, from designer handbags to exotic vacations, reflecting societal values about success and achievement.
For word game players, LUXURY is notable as a 6-letter word containing both X and Y, two high-scoring letters. The combination of premium letters with common ones makes it valuable yet playable when the right tiles align.
The word 'luxury' comes from Latin 'luxuria' meaning 'excess, extravagance,' originally with negative connotations of sinful self-indulgence. It's related to 'luxus' meaning 'dislocation' or 'excess.' The word entered Middle English via Old French 'luxurie' in the 14th century, gradually shifting from purely negative to include positive associations with comfort and quality.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of LUXURY.
Hooks: no front hooks; no back hooks.
Words inside LUXURY: 4 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: LUXXURULYULU. See all words from LUXURY.