LOCA is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. LOCA 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 LOCA?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOCA is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOCA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
localChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LOCA scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LOCA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What stands out about LOCA
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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 LOCA
The 4 tiles of LOCA in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with LOCA
Showing 24 of 55 words that begin with LOCA.
Words with LOCA inside
Showing 24 of 148 words that contain LOCA somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LOCA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LOCA
Common questions about LOCA
- Is LOCA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOCA, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOCA worth?
- LOCA is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOCA?
- LOCA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LOCA:
Open LOCA in the Word Finder