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Is LADS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LADS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LADS mean?

Lads is a form of LAD.

  1. noun

    a boy or man

    “that chap is your host”

  2. noun

    a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
6
Letters
4

L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 5 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 LADS

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

Front hooks2

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of LADS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LADS

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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