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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. LABOR is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 7 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
undergo the efforts of childbirth
labour, toil, undertaking, project, task, department of labor, labor department, dol, working class, proletariat, british labour party, labour party, labor movement, trade union movement, parturiency, confinement
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
LABOR scores 7 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, B×1, L×1, O×1, R×1
LABOR is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with L, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "LABOR — undergo the efforts of childbirth" (7 Scrabble points).
LABOR is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is LABOR a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
LABOR (noun): productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill". Additional senses: any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"; the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913; a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field".
In standard Scrabble scoring, LABOR totals 7 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. LABOR relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
LABOR is 5 letters long, begins with L, ends with R, and sorts to the alphagram ABLOR. There are 4 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 21 tracked 5-letter entries, LABOR ranks by raw score (7 points). Anagram alternatives include BALOR, BOLAR, BORAL, LOBAR — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, LABOR carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on L or R are common study angles; browse words starting with L and words ending with R to rehearse parallel sets.
LABOR is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with L, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like LABOR frequently cross shorter words; knowing that LABOR contains A, B, L, O, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as l???r to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside LABOR include AB, BO, LA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: L, A, B, O, R. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble labor directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 7 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat LABOR as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "LABOR — undergo the efforts of childbirth" (7 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.