Dictionary
Lacks
l 1a 1c 3k 5s 1
About 1 syllable
noun · verb · 5 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of lack
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : valid
What does lacks mean?
noun
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
“there is a serious lack of insight into the problem”
Synonymsdeficiencywant
verb
be without
“This soup lacks salt”
Synonymsmiss
Definitions shown for lack, the base form of lacks.
Is LACKS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | Yes |
How many points is LACKS worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LACKS
Hooks for LACKS
Add one letter to the front or back of LACKS to make another word.
Words that end like LACKS
Common words that share the ending -ACKS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
backstrackshackspacksrackssackstackscracksstacksjacksknacksshackssmackssnackswhacksdrawbackshijacksunpackscutbacksransackssetbacksbackpacksflapjackshaystacks
All words ending in -ACKS Lacks: quick answers
Is LACKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LACKS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LACKS worth?
LACKS scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does lacks mean?
lacks is the plural and third-person singular form of lack, which means “the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in LACKS?
You can make 17 shorter words from LACKS, such as CALK, CASK, LACK, SACK. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of LACKS?
LACKS rearranges into CALKS, SLACK.