LOA is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. LOA is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 4 points there.
Which word lists accept LOA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOA is to know. It scores 3 from 3 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOA
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LOA scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in LOA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 561.
Words starting with LOA
Showing 24 of 91 words that begin with LOA.
Words ending in LOA
6 words end in LOA. Useful as a back hook: play LOA onto a word already on the board.
Words with LOA inside
Showing 24 of 266 words that contain LOA somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LOA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LOA
Common questions about LOA
- Is LOA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOA, where it scores 4 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOA worth?
- LOA is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOA?
- LOA takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of LOA:
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