Is LIGUSTRUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LIGUSTRUM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LIGUSTRUM mean?
- noun
genus of Old World shrubs: privet
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
9
Letters
L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + U (1) + M (3) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 LIGUSTRUM
Single letters that turn LIGUSTRUM 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 LIGUSTRUM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lustrum9
- siglum9
- litmus8
- truism8
- tumuli8
- glims8
- glums8
- guilts7
- milts7
- strum7
- trims7
- glim7
- glum7
- grim7
- grum7
- gums7
- migs7
- mugs7
- smug7
- gilts6
- girls6
- girts6
- gluts6
- grist6
- grits6
- guilt6
- gurus6
- iglus6
- trigs6
- trugs6
- lums6
- mils6
- milt6
- mirs6
- mist6
- must6
- muts6
- rims6
- rums6
- slim6
- slum6
- smit6
- smut6
- stim6
- stum6
- sumi6
- trim6
- tums6
- gum6
- mig6
- mug6
- tirls5
- tulsi5
- gilt5
- girl5
- girt5
- gist5
- gits5
- glut5
- grit5
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