Is LAZY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LAZY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LAZY mean?
- adjective
moving slowly and gently
“up a lazy river”
- adjective
disinclined to work or exertion
“faineant kings under whose rule the country languished”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
4
Letters
L (1) + A (1) + Z (10) + Y (4) = 16 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 LAZY
Single letters that turn LAZY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from LAZY
The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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