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
7
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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