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Is LAMENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LAMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LAMENT mean?

  1. verb

    express grief verbally

    “we lamented the death of the child”

  2. noun

    a cry of sorrow and grief

    “their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward”

  3. noun

    a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

  4. noun

    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

L (1) + A (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 8 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 LAMENT

Single letters that turn LAMENT 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 LAMENT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LAMENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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