LURS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 4 points
It depends on the list you play by. LURS 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 4 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept LURS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LURS is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LURS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LURS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LURS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,212.
Anagrams of LURS
The 4 tiles of LURS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in LURS
2 words end in LURS. Useful as a back hook: play LURS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in LURS
Common questions about LURS
- Is LURS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LURS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LURS worth?
- LURS is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LURS?
- LURS takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LURS:
Open LURS in the Word Finder