Is ALOFT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALOFT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALOFT mean?
- adverb
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
“climbed aloft to unfurl the sail”
- adverb
upward
“the good news sent her spirits aloft”
- adverb
at or to great height; high up in or into the air
“eagles were soaring aloft”
- adverb
in the higher atmosphere above the earth
“weather conditions aloft are fine”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + O (1) + F (4) + T (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ALOFT
ALOFT has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of ALOFT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ALOFT
The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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