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Is LABOUR a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LABOUR is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages”.

Quick answer

Is LABOUR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LABOUR is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

LABOUR meaning and definition

LABOUR has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

LABOUR as a noun

  1. A social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages.
  2. Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child.

LABOUR as a verb

  1. Work hard.
  2. Strive and make an effort to reach a goal.

LABOUR Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LABOUR scores 8 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
A11
B34
O11
U12
R11
Total811

LABOUR on premium squares

On a double word square LABOUR scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of LABOUR

No other word uses exactly the letters in LABOUR.

Unscramble LABOUR: 56 words from its letters

The letters L, A, B, O, U, R make 56 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • bar5
  • labor7
  • rub5
  • blur6
  • lob5
  • oral4
  • orb5
  • bur5
  • burl6
  • rob5
  • ab4
  • al2
  • ar2
  • ba4
  • boa5
  • boar6
  • bola6
  • la2
  • lour4
  • ob4
  • or2
  • lab5
  • alb5
  • arb5
  • bra5
  • bura6
  • lobar7
  • oar3
  • ur2
  • abo5
  • alu3
  • ao2
  • bal5
  • balu6
  • baur6
  • bo4
  • bolar7
  • bor5
  • bora6
  • boral7
  • bro5
  • bru5
  • lar3
  • lo2
  • lor3
  • lou3
  • lubra7
  • lur3
  • oba5
  • ora3
  • ou2
  • our3
  • roul4
  • ua2
  • urao4
  • urb5

Words like LABOUR

One-letter changes to LABOUR, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in LABOUR

  • tabour8

Add one letter to LABOUR

  • labours9

Remove one letter from LABOUR

More 6-letter words starting with LA

  • launch11
  • lament8
  • lather9
  • lavish12
  • ladder8
  • latest6
  • labial8
  • latent6
  • layout9
  • lackey15
  • lappet10
  • larval9
  • latter6
  • lazily18
  • labile8
  • lacing9
  • lambda11
  • lancet8

LABOUR word facts

LABOUR is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (A, O and U) and 3 consonants. It starts with L and ends with R. By corpus frequency, LABOUR is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

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LABOUR Scrabble word FAQ

Is LABOUR a Scrabble word?

Yes. LABOUR is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LABOUR mean?

LABOUR is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages”.

How many points is LABOUR worth in Scrabble?

LABOUR is worth 8 points in Scrabble: L (1) + A (1) + B (3) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is LABOUR in Words With Friends?

LABOUR is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does LABOUR have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in LABOUR, but 56 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in LABOUR?

You can make 56 shorter words from the letters in LABOUR, including BAR, LABOR, RUB and BLUR.

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