Is Late a Scrabble Word? Yes

Yes, "late" is a valid word in Scrabble and can add up to 4 points to your score. Each letter in "late" - L, A, T, and E - is worth 1 point. This makes it a good choice for earning points without needing high-value letters.


Definition for the word Late.

  • in the recent past (adverb)
    "lately the rules have been enforced"
  • at or toward an end or late period or stage of development (adjective)
    "the late phase of feudalism"
  • to an advanced time (adverb)
    "talked late into the evening"
  • later than usual or than expected (adverb)
    "the train arrived late"
  • after the expected or usual time; delayed (adjective)
    "a belated birthday card"
  • (used especially of persons) of the immediate past (adjective)
    "our late President is still very active"
  • of the immediate past or just previous to the present time (adjective)
    "a late development"
  • being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time (adjective)
    "late evening"
  • having died recently (adjective)
    "her late husband"
  • of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages (adjective)

Is Late a Valid Scrabble Word?

Yes Late is a valid Scrabble word.


Scrabble Point Value of Late: 4 Points
Words with Friends Point Value of Late: 5 Points
Anagrams of Late: TAEL, TALE, TEAL, TELA


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