Is LURES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LURES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LURES mean?
Lures is a form of LURE.
- verb
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
“He lured me into temptation”
- noun
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
- noun
anything that serves as an enticement
- 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
5
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
5
Letters
L (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 5 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 LURES
LURES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of LURES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LURES
The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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