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Is LOCUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LOCUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LOCUS mean?

  1. noun

    the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)

  2. noun

    the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome

  3. noun

    the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions

    “the locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + U (1) + S (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 LOCUS

Single letters that turn LOCUS 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

Words you can make from LOCUS

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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