Is SALACIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SALACIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SALACIOUS mean?
- adjective
characterized by lust
“eluding lubricious embraces”
- adjective
suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
“lewd pictures”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + I (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 11 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 SALACIOUS
SALACIOUS 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.
Words you can make from SALACIOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- asocials10
- asocial9
- casuals9
- causals9
- socials9
- cassia8
- casual8
- caulis8
- causal8
- coalas8
- coulis8
- oscula8
- social8
- acais7
- ascus7
- aulic7
- calos7
- casas7
- casus7
- cauls7
- class7
- coala7
- coals7
- coils7
- colas7
- cusso7
- laics7
- locis7
- locus7
- oculi7
- salic7
- socas7
- sulci7
- assail6
- assoil6
- acai6
- asci6
- calo6
- cals6
- casa6
- caul6
- ciao6
- coal6
- coil6
- cola6
- cols6
- coss6
- cuss6
- lacs6
- laic6
- loca6
- loci6
- locs6
- ocas6
- sacs6
- sics6
- soca6
- alias5
- assai5
- lassi5
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