Is LOIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOIN mean?
- noun
a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
- noun
either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
4
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
4
Letters
L (1) + O (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 4 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 LOIN
Single letters that turn LOIN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of LOIN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LOIN
The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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