How many points is LOUSY worth in Scrabble?

LOUSY is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept LOUSY?

LOUSY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BLOUSY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

8 pts

LOUSY is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. LOUSY means "mean or unpleasant".

/laʊ.zi/

Remarkably bad; of poor quality, dirty, or underhanded; mean, contemptible.
Example: No offense, but his cooking is lousy.
Infested with lice.
(usually with with) Filled or packed (with something, usually bad).
Example: The place was lousy with students.

Synonyms: inundated, jam-packed, teeming, miserable

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

mean or unpleasant

In a sentence: "It is lousy."

Check the Scrabble meaning of LOUSY. It scores 8 points.

Add one letter before LOUSY. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in LOUSY, without blank tiles.

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Is LOUSY a Scrabble word?: LOUSY is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does LOUSY mean?: mean or unpleasant
How do you use LOUSY in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is lousy."
How many points is LOUSY worth in Scrabble?: LOUSY is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept LOUSY?: LOUSY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to LOUSY?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BLOUSY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.