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
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 5
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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