LOCUSTS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LOCUSTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOCUSTS?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOCUSTS is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOCUSTS
No single letter turns LOCUSTS into another word.
How LOCUSTS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LOCUSTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,737 thousand.
What does LOCUSTS mean in Scrabble?
LOCUSTS is a form of LOCUST (its plural or a verb form).
LOCUST(noun) — A large grasshopper, often swarming in vast numbers, that strips crops and vegetation as it travels.
Shorter words from the letters in LOCUSTS
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Common questions about LOCUSTS
- Is LOCUSTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOCUSTS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOCUSTS worth?
- LOCUSTS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOCUSTS?
- No single letter can be added to LOCUSTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LOCUSTS:
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