Is LACKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LACKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LACKS mean?
Lacks is a form of LACK.
- noun
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
“there is a serious lack of insight into the problem”
- verb
be without
“This soup lacks salt”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 5
L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (1) = 11 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 LACKS
Single letters that turn LACKS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of LACKS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LACKS
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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