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Is LION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LION mean?

  1. noun

    large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

  2. noun

    a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)

  3. noun

    (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo

  4. noun

    the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
4
Words With Friends
6
Letters
4

L (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 4 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 LION

Single letters that turn LION 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

Anagrams of LION

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LION

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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