Is LOST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOST mean?
- adjective
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
“a lost child”
- adjective
having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity
“I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway”
- adjective
spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed
“lost souls”
- adjective
not gained or won
“a lost battle”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 4
- Words With Friends
- 5
- Letters
- 4
L (1) + O (1) + S (1) + T (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 LOST
Single letters that turn LOST 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 LOST
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LOST
The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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