Is LOAFER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOAFER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOAFER mean?
- noun
person who does no work
“a lazy bum”
- noun
a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
L (1) + O (1) + A (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 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 LOAFER
Single letters that turn LOAFER 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 LOAFER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LOAFER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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