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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.

  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

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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.

Front hooks5

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

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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