Is LA a Scrabble word?
Yes
LA is in ENABLE, the word list we use, and scores 2 points in Scrabble (3 in Words With Friends) before any premium squares. It means: the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization.
Points for LA
- L · Scrabble 1 · WWF 2
- A · Scrabble 1 · WWF 1
Total: 2 in Scrabble, 3 in Words With Friends. On a double word square that's 4; on a triple word square, 6.
What LA means
n. the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
Hooks: letters you can add to LA
A hook is one letter added to the front or back of a word already on the board, making a new word. Hooks let you score two words with one tile.
Before LA: ALA
After LA: LAB, LAC, LAD, LAG, LAM, LAP, LAR, LAS, LAT, LAV, LAW, LAX, LAY
Related words
Same letters: AL.
Longer words containing LA: LATER, PLAYED, PLACE, POPULATION, VILLAGE, LAST, LARGE, LAW, LATE, PLAY, LAND, ISLAND.
Is it allowed in tournaments?
Our answer comes from ENABLE, a free word list first released in 1997 and used by many word games. Official Scrabble lists are separate and licensed: NWL in North America (the latest edition, NWL2023, took effect in February 2024) and Collins Scrabble Words elsewhere. They add and remove words over time, so a few short words differ between them and ENABLE.
For a ruling in a club or tournament game, check the official Scrabble dictionary. For a friendly game, agree on a dictionary before you start; our Scrabble rules guide covers challenges.
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