Is LABOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LABOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LABOR mean?
- noun
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
“there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field”
- noun
productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
“his labor did not require a great deal of skill”
- verb
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
“She tugged for years to make a decent living”
- verb
work hard
“She was digging away at her math homework”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
L (1) + A (1) + B (3) + O (1) + R (1) = 7 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 LABOR
Single letters that turn LABOR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of LABOR
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LABOR
The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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