Is LOOSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOOSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOOSE mean?
- adjective
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
“loose gravel”
- adjective
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
“a loose ball”
- adverb
without restraint
“cows in India are running loose”
- verb
grant freedom to; free from confinement
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 6
- Letters
- 5
L (1) + O (1) + O (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 5 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 LOOSE
Single letters that turn LOOSE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of LOOSE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LOOSE
The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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