LOCUST
6-letter word
LOCUST is a valid Scrabble word
Is LOCUST Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — LOCUST has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does LOCUST Mean?
migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
LOCUST Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
LOCUST — Word Stats
Is LOCUST Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — LOCUST scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 11 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in LOCUST are C (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is LOCUST Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — LOCUST scores 11 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why LOCUST scores 11 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is LOCUST a Wordle Word?
❌ No — LOCUST cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. LOCUST has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from LOCUST's letters: CLOTS · CLOUT · COLTS · CULOT · CULTS · LOCUS
Is LOCUST Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — LOCUST is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for LOCUST:
L__________TL____T Is LOCUST Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — LOCUST is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From LOCUST
Shorter words hidden in LOCUST's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About LOCUST
Is LOCUST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LOCUST is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is LOCUST in Scrabble?
LOCUST scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 11 points.
Is LOCUST valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. LOCUST is a valid Words With Friends word worth 11 points.
What does LOCUST mean?
LOCUST: migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
Can LOCUST be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. LOCUST has 6 letters.
What words can you make from LOCUST's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from LOCUST's letters. Short words like CL, CO, CS can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does LOCUST have any anagrams?
Yes — LOCUST's letters can also spell: CLOUTS.
Is LOCUST in the dictionary?
Yes. LOCUST appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.