LOST is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. LOST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOST?
| 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 LOST is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOST
Front hooks — 1
glostBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LOST scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LOST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,106.
What stands out about LOST
- The same 4 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 LOST
The 4 tiles of LOST in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LOST
2 longer words begin with LOST.
Words ending in LOST
4 words end in LOST. Useful as a back hook: play LOST onto a word already on the board.
Words with LOST inside
Showing 24 of 42 words that contain LOST somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LOST are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LOST
Common questions about LOST
- Is LOST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOST, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOST worth?
- LOST is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOST?
- LOST takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LOST:
Open LOST in the Word Finder