Is LACTOSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LACTOSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LACTOSE mean?
- noun
a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk
“cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 7
L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (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 LACTOSE
Single letters that turn LACTOSE 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 LACTOSE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LACTOSE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- locates9
- talcose9
- castle8
- cleats8
- closet8
- costae8
- costal8
- eclats8
- locate8
- solace8
- telcos8
- alecs7
- ascot7
- calos7
- caste7
- cates7
- celts7
- cesta7
- clast7
- cleat7
- close7
- clots7
- coals7
- coast7
- coats7
- colas7
- coles7
- colts7
- coset7
- costa7
- cotes7
- eclat7
- escot7
- laces7
- octal7
- scale7
- socle7
- taces7
- tacos7
- talcs7
- telco7
- osteal6
- solate6
- aces6
- acts6
- alec6
- calo6
- cals6
- case6
- cast6
- cate6
- cats6
- cels6
- celt6
- clot6
- coal6
- coat6
- cola6
- cole6
- cols6
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