Is LACTASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LACTASE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LACTASE mean?
- noun
any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 7
L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 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 LACTASE
Single letters that turn LACTASE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of LACTASE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LACTASE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- acetals9
- acetal8
- calesa8
- castle8
- cleats8
- eclats8
- aceta7
- alecs7
- caste7
- cates7
- celts7
- cesta7
- clast7
- cleat7
- eclat7
- laces7
- scale7
- taces7
- talcs7
- alates6
- aces6
- acta6
- acts6
- alec6
- cals6
- casa6
- case6
- cast6
- cate6
- cats6
- cels6
- celt6
- lace6
- lacs6
- scat6
- sect6
- tace6
- talc6
- tecs6
- alate5
- atlas5
- least5
- salat5
- setal5
- slate5
- stale5
- steal5
- stela5
- taels5
- talas5
- tales5
- teals5
- tesla5
- ace5
- act5
- cal5
- cat5
- cel5
- lac5
- sac5
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