Is LOOKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOOKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOOKS mean?
Looks is a form of LOOK.
- verb
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
“She looked over the expanse of land”
- verb
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
“She seems to be sleeping”
- verb
have a certain outward or facial expression
“How does she look?”
- noun
the feelings expressed on a person's face
“a sad expression”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
L (1) + O (1) + O (1) + K (5) + S (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 LOOKS
LOOKS 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.
Anagrams of LOOKS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LOOKS
The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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