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Is LURE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LURE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LURE mean?

  1. verb

    provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

    “He lured me into temptation”

  2. noun

    qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

  3. noun

    anything that serves as an enticement

  4. noun

    something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

4

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

4

Letters

L (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (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 LURE

Single letters that turn LURE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks4

Anagrams of LURE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LURE

The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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