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Is LACK a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LACK mean?

  1. noun

    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

    “there is a serious lack of insight into the problem”

  2. verb

    be without

    “This soup lacks salt”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

4

Letters

L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 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 LACK

Single letters that turn LACK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks6

Back hooks1

Anagrams of LACK

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LACK

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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