Is LEFTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LEFTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LEFTER mean?
Lefter is a form of LEFT.
- adjective
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
“my left hand”
- noun
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
“she stood on the left”
- adjective
not used up
“leftover meatloaf”
- adverb
toward or on the left; also used figuratively
“he looked right and left”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
L (1) + E (1) + F (4) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 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 LEFTER
LEFTER 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.
Anagrams of LEFTER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LEFTER
The 47 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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