Is LOUGHS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOUGHS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOUGHS mean?
Loughs is a form of LOUGH.
- noun
a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
- noun
Irish word for a lake
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
L (1) + O (1) + U (1) + G (2) + H (4) + S (1) = 10 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 LOUGHS
Single letters that turn LOUGHS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of LOUGHS
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Words you can make from LOUGHS
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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