Is LIFEBOAT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LIFEBOAT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LIFEBOAT mean?
- noun
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
L (1) + I (1) + F (4) + E (1) + B (3) + O (1) + A (1) + T (1) = 13 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 LIFEBOAT
Single letters that turn LIFEBOAT 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
Words you can make from LIFEBOAT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- foible11
- foliate10
- befit10
- fable10
- fetial9
- foetal9
- folate9
- flab9
- albeit8
- albite8
- boatel8
- boleti8
- lobate8
- obelia8
- oblate8
- aloft8
- fetal8
- filet8
- flite8
- float8
- flota8
- folia8
- fab8
- fib8
- fob8
- aboil7
- balti7
- biota7
- blate7
- bleat7
- blite7
- bloat7
- boite7
- botel7
- obeli7
- table7
- alef7
- alif7
- fail7
- fate7
- feal7
- feat7
- felt7
- feta7
- fiat7
- fila7
- file7
- filo7
- flat7
- flea7
- flit7
- floe7
- foal7
- foil7
- leaf7
- left7
- lief7
- life7
- lift7
- loaf7
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