LUCKY means having, bringing, or resulting from good luck or fortune. This favorable adjective scores 14 points in Scrabble, with the valuable K (5 points) and Y (4 points) contributing to its worth in word games.
Yes. LUCKY is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends and 16 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | L | U | C | K | Y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| Words With Friends | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
LUCKY is an adjective describing someone or something favored by fortune, experiencing positive outcomes often attributed to chance rather than planning or skill. It's one of the most commonly used words to express good fortune in English.
The word encompasses several related meanings:
In Scrabble, LUCKY is particularly valuable because it contains both K (5 points) and Y (4 points), making it worth 14 base points. The word's common usage and flexible placement options make it a practical play when you have these high-value letters.
LUCKY derives from the noun "luck" combined with the suffix "-y":
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of LUCKY.
Hooks: front PLUCKY; no back hooks.
Words inside LUCKY: 3 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: YUCKLUCKYUK. See all words from LUCKY.