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
4
Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
4
Letters
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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