Is LOSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOSES mean?
Loses is a form of LOSE.
- verb
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
“She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat”
- verb
fail to win
“We lost the battle but we won the war”
- verb
suffer the loss of a person through death or removal
“She lost her husband in the war”
- verb
miss from one's possessions; lose sight of
“I've lost my glasses again!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
5
Letters
L (1) + O (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (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 LOSES
Single letters that turn LOSES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of LOSES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LOSES
The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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