LUDO is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. LUDO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LUDO?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LUDO is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LUDO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ludosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LUDO scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LUDO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,659.
What stands out about LUDO
- 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
What does LUDO mean in Scrabble?
noun
BritishIndian English
A simple board game for two to four players, in which counters are moved around a track according to throws of a die.
In ludo, each player races four counters from home to the centre of the board. A throw of six is usually needed to bring a counter into play, making the game popular with children and families.
How LUDO is used
Common in British and Indian English as a family board game.
- The children spent the rainy afternoon playing ludo.
- She rolled a six and finally moved her last ludo piece into play.
- Every family gathering ended with a game of ludo.
- He taught his nephew the rules of ludo.
- The old ludo board was missing two dice.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LUDO and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LUDO
The 4 tiles of LUDO in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LUDO
1 longer words begin with LUDO.
Words with LUDO inside
2 words contain LUDO in the middle. Words that start with LUDO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LUDO
Common questions about LUDO
- Is LUDO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LUDO, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LUDO worth?
- LUDO is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LUDO mean?
- A simple board game for two to four players, in which counters are moved around a track according to throws of a die.
- What letters can be added to LUDO?
- LUDO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LUDO:
Open LUDO in the Word Finder