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
- Scrabble
- 4
- Words With Friends
- 5
- Letters
- 4
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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