LOVES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LOVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOVES?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOVES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOVES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LOVES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LOVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 24,508.
What stands out about LOVES
- The same 5 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 LOVES
The 5 tiles of LOVES in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with LOVES
7 longer words begin with LOVES.
Words ending in LOVES
11 words end in LOVES. Useful as a back hook: play LOVES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LOVES
Common questions about LOVES
- Is LOVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOVES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOVES worth?
- LOVES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOVES?
- LOVES takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LOVES:
Open LOVES in the Word Finder