Is LOCALS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOCALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOCALS mean?
Locals is a form of LOCAL.
- 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
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 6
L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 8 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 LOCALS
LOCALS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from LOCALS
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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