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
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
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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