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Is LIS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LIS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 3 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIS mean?

Lis is a form of LI.

  1. noun

    a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals

  2. noun

    Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers

  3. adjective

    being one more than fifty

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

3

Scrabble

4

Words With Friends

3

Letters

L (1) + I (1) + S (1) = 3 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 LIS

Single letters that turn LIS 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

Words you can make from LIS

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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