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Is LIFELINE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LIFELINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIFELINE mean?

  1. noun

    a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live

  2. noun

    support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection)

    “the airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin”

  3. noun

    line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver

  4. noun

    line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

L (1) + I (1) + F (4) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 11 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 LIFELINE

Single letters that turn LIFELINE 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 LIFELINE

The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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