Is LADYBUGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LADYBUGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LADYBUGS mean?
Ladybugs is a form of LADYBUG.
- noun
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + Y (4) + B (3) + U (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 15 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 LADYBUGS
LADYBUGS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from LADYBUGS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ladybug14
- sludgy11
- suably11
- usably11
- badly11
- baldy11
- bulgy11
- dauby11
- gaudy10
- glady10
- gaby10
- sadly9
- yauds9
- yauld9
- yugas9
- ably9
- abys9
- bays9
- busy9
- buys9
- balds8
- bauds8
- blags8
- daubs8
- agly8
- days8
- duly8
- gays8
- guys8
- lady8
- sagy8
- ugly8
- yags8
- yald8
- yaud8
- yuga8
- aby8
- bay8
- buy8
- bys8
- gauds7
- glads7
- bads7
- bags7
- bald7
- baud7
- blag7
- buds7
- bugs7
- dabs7
- daub7
- dubs7
- gabs7
- lays7
- slay7
- day7
- gay7
- guy7
- yag7
- by7
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