LOUSER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. LOUSER 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 6 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept LOUSER?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOUSER is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOUSER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lousersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOUSER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LOUSER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,336.
What stands out about LOUSER
- The same 6 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 LOUSER
The 6 tiles of LOUSER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LOUSER
1 longer words begin with LOUSER.
Shorter words from the letters in LOUSER
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Common questions about LOUSER
- Is LOUSER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOUSER, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOUSER worth?
- LOUSER is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOUSER?
- LOUSER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LOUSER:
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