Is LOUSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOUSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOUSES mean?
Louses is a form of LOUSE.
- noun
wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
- noun
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
- noun
any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
- noun
wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 6
L (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 6 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 LOUSES
Single letters that turn LOUSES 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 LOUSES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LOUSES
The 47 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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