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Is LICE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LICE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LICE mean?

Lice is a form of LOUSE.

  1. noun

    wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals

  2. noun

    a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

  3. noun

    any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants

  4. noun

    wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
8
Letters
4

L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 6 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 LICE

Single letters that turn LICE 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 LICE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LICE

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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