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Is LACKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LACKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LACKING mean?

  1. adjective

    inadequate in amount or degree

    “a deficient education”

  2. adjective

    nonexistent

    “the thumb is absent”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

7

Letters

L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 LACKING

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

Front hooks4

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of LACKING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LACKING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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