LODS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 5 points
It depends on the list you play by. LODS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 5 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LODS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LODS is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LODS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LODS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LODS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,659.
What stands out about LODS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 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 LODS
The 4 tiles of LODS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in LODS
6 words end in LODS. Useful as a back hook: play LODS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LODS
Common questions about LODS
- Is LODS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LODS is not in it.
- How many points is LODS worth?
- LODS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LODS?
- LODS takes 3 hooks: 3 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LODS:
Open LODS in the Word Finder