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Is LIMA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LIMA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIMA mean?

  1. noun

    capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
8
Letters
4

L (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) = 6 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 LIMA

Single letters that turn LIMA 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 hooks2

Anagrams of LIMA

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LIMA

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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