Is LESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LESS mean?
- adverb
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
“less interesting”
- adjective
(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
“of less importance”
- adverb
comparative of little
“she walks less than she should”
- adjective
(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
“no less than perfect”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
4
Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
4
Letters
L (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 4 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 LESS
Single letters that turn LESS 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.
Anagrams of LESS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LESS
The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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