Is FOCUSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FOCUSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FOCUSES mean?
Focuses is a form of FOCUS.
- noun
the concentration of attention or energy on something
“the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology”
- verb
direct one's attention on something
“Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies”
- verb
cause to converge on or toward a central point
“Focus the light on this image”
- noun
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
“in focus”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + C (3) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 FOCUSES
FOCUSES 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 FOCUSES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from FOCUSES
The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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