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
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
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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