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Is FOCUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FOCUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FOCUS mean?

  1. noun

    the concentration of attention or energy on something

    “the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology”

  2. verb

    direct one's attention on something

    “Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies”

  3. verb

    cause to converge on or toward a central point

    “Focus the light on this image”

  4. noun

    maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system

    “in focus”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + C (3) + U (1) + S (1) = 10 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 FOCUS

FOCUS 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.

Words you can make from FOCUS

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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