LAUDS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. LAUDS 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 LAUDS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAUDS is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAUDS
Front hooks — 1
blaudsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LAUDS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LAUDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,677.
What stands out about LAUDS
- 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 LAUDS
The 5 tiles of LAUDS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in LAUDS
3 words end in LAUDS. Useful as a back hook: play LAUDS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LAUDS
Common questions about LAUDS
- Is LAUDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAUDS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAUDS worth?
- LAUDS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAUDS?
- LAUDS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LAUDS:
Open LAUDS in the Word Finder