LABS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. LABS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LABS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LABS is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LABS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LABS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LABS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about LABS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LABS mean in Scrabble?
LABS is the plural of LAB.
LAB(noun) — A room equipped for scientific work.
Anagrams of LABS
The 4 tiles of LABS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in LABS
12 words end in LABS. Useful as a back hook: play LABS onto a word already on the board.
Words with LABS inside
4 words contain LABS in the middle. Words that start with LABS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LABS
Common questions about LABS
- Is LABS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LABS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LABS worth?
- LABS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LABS?
- LABS takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LABS:
Open LABS in the Word Finder