Is IGLOOS a Valid Scrabble Word?
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Yes — IGLOOS is a valid Scrabble word worth 7 points.
IGLOOS appears in NWL2023 (Tournament Word List) and CSW21 (Collins Scrabble Words).
IGLOOS — Definition
<igloo=n>
Part of speech: a noun
IGLOOS — Scrabble Points & Letter Breakdown
IGLOOS is worth 7 pointsin Scrabble, calculated as the sum of each letter's tile value:
| Letter | Count | Points each | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| O | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| G | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| I | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| S | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | ||
IGLOOS in Every Dictionary & Language
Scrabble dictionaries are language-specific — a word can be unplayable in English but perfectly legal in another language's game. Here is how IGLOOS fares across all eight:
| Dictionary | Language / region | IGLOOS valid? |
|---|---|---|
| NWL2023 | English — North America | Yes |
| CSW21 | English — international | Yes |
| ODS9 | French | Yes |
| FISE | Spanish | No |
| Zingarelli | Italian | No |
| OpenTaal | Dutch | No |
| wordIzy word list * | German | No |
| wordIzy word list * | Portuguese | No |
* German and Portuguese have no freely-licensed official Scrabble dictionary — wordIzy uses its own filtered word lists (the same lists that power the German and Portuguese games on this site). Matching follows the site-wide convention of stripping accents (é → e), so ELEVE matches ÉLÈVE in the French ODS9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IGLOOS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IGLOOS is a valid Scrabble word in the NWL2023 (Tournament Word List, the North American official dictionary) and the CSW21 (Collins Scrabble Words, the international dictionary). It is worth 7 Scrabble points.
What does IGLOOS mean in Scrabble?
IGLOOS is a noun as: <igloo=n>.
How many points is IGLOOS worth in Scrabble?
IGLOOS is worth 7points in Scrabble, calculated as the sum of each letter's tile value: O=1 (×2), G=2, I=1, L=1, S=1.
Is IGLOOS a valid word in other languages?
Yes — besides English, IGLOOS is also a valid word in French (ODS9).