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Is LIGATURES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LIGATURES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIGATURES mean?

Ligatures is a form of LIGATURE.

  1. noun

    (music) a group of notes connected by a slur

  2. noun

    character consisting of two or more letters combined into one

  3. noun

    a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone

  4. noun

    thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 LIGATURES

LIGATURES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from LIGATURES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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