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
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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