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Is LUMINOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LUMINOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LUMINOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    softly bright or radiant

    “a house aglow with lights”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

L (1) + U (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + O (1) + U (1) + 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 LUMINOUS

Single letters that turn LUMINOUS 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.

Words you can make from LUMINOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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