LAURUS
6-letter word
LAURUS is a valid Scrabble word
Is LAURUS Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — LAURUS 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 LAURUS Mean?
small evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves
LAURUS Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
LAURUS — Word Stats
Is LAURUS Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — LAURUS scores 6 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 6 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 6 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 9 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 6 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is LAURUS Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — LAURUS scores 9 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why LAURUS scores 9 pts in WWF vs 6 pts in Scrabble.
Is LAURUS a Wordle Word?
❌ No — LAURUS cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. LAURUS 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 LAURUS's letters: LARUS · LUAUS · SURAL · URSAL · USUAL
Is LAURUS Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — LAURUS 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 LAURUS:
L__________SL____S Is LAURUS Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — LAURUS 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 LAURUS
Shorter words hidden in LAURUS's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About LAURUS
Is LAURUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LAURUS is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is LAURUS in Scrabble?
LAURUS scores 6 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.
Is LAURUS valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. LAURUS is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.
What does LAURUS mean?
LAURUS: small evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves
Can LAURUS be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. LAURUS has 6 letters.
What words can you make from LAURUS's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from LAURUS's letters. Short words like AL, AR, AS can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does LAURUS have any anagrams?
Yes — LAURUS's letters can also spell: URSULA.
Is LAURUS in the dictionary?
Yes. LAURUS appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.