Is LACING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LACING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LACING mean?
- noun
a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
- noun
a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
- noun
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
6
Letters
L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 9 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 LACING
Single letters that turn LACING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from LACING
The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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