LACKS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. LACKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LACKS?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LACKS is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 5 hooks, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LACKS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LACKS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LACKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 261,415.
What stands out about LACKS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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
Anagrams of LACKS
The 5 tiles of LACKS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in LACKS
17 words end in LACKS. Useful as a back hook: play LACKS onto a word already on the board.
Words with LACKS inside
12 words contain LACKS in the middle. Words that start with LACKS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LACKS
Common questions about LACKS
- Is LACKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LACKS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LACKS worth?
- LACKS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LACKS?
- LACKS takes 5 hooks: 5 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LACKS:
Open LACKS in the Word Finder