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Is LORD a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LORD is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God”.

Quick answer

Is LORD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LORD is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 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
4
Scrabble
5 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

LORD meaning and definition

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

LORD as a noun

  1. Terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God.
  2. A person who has general authority over others.
  3. A titled peer of the realm.

LORD as a verb

  1. Make a lord of someone.

LORD Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LORD scores 5 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is D, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
O11
R11
D22
Total56

LORD on premium squares

On a double word square LORD scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. Putting D on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of LORD

No other word uses exactly the letters in LORD.

Unscramble LORD: 11 words from its letters

The letters L, O, R, D make 11 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • do3
  • old4
  • rod4
  • dol4
  • od3
  • or2
  • dor4
  • lo2
  • lod4
  • lor3
  • ord4

Words like LORD

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

Change one letter in LORD

Add one letter to LORD

  • loord6
  • lords6
  • lordy9

Remove one letter from LORD

  • lod4
  • lor3
  • ord4

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LORD word facts

LORD is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with L and ends with D. By corpus frequency, LORD is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, O, R, D on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LORD Scrabble word FAQ

Is LORD a Scrabble word?

Yes. LORD is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LORD mean?

LORD is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God”.

How many points is LORD worth in Scrabble?

LORD is worth 5 points in Scrabble: L (1) + O (1) + R (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.

How many points is LORD in Words With Friends?

LORD is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does LORD have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in LORD, but 11 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in LORD?

You can make 11 shorter words from the letters in LORD, including DO, OLD, ROD and DOL.

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