Is LAGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LAGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LAGS mean?
Lags is a form of LAG.
- verb
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
- noun
the act of slowing down or falling behind
- noun
the time between one event, process, or period and another
“meanwhile the socialists are running the government”
- noun
one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
4
Letters
L (1) + A (1) + G (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 LAGS
Single letters that turn LAGS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of LAGS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LAGS
The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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