Is LID a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LID mean?
- noun
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
“his lids would stay open no longer”
- noun
a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.
“he raised the piano lid”
- noun
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
4
Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
3
Letters
L (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 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 LID
Single letters that turn LID into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from LID
The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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