Is LOCAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOCAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOCAL mean?
- adjective
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
“local taxes”
- adjective
of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood
“local customs”
- noun
public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
“the local seemed to take forever to get to New York”
- noun
anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) = 7 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 LOCAL
Single letters that turn LOCAL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from LOCAL
The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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