Is LIFE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LIFE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LIFE mean?
- noun
a characteristic state or mode of living
“social life”
- noun
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
“he could no longer cope with the complexities of life”
- noun
the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living
“he hoped for a new life in Australia”
- noun
the condition of living or the state of being alive
“while there's life there's hope”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 4
L (1) + I (1) + F (4) + E (1) = 7 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 LIFE
Single letters that turn LIFE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of LIFE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LIFE
The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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