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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. LIKE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 8 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
be fond of; "I like my nephews"
ilk, the like, the likes of, wish, care, similar, alike(p), same, comparable, corresponding
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
LIKE scores 8 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×1, I×1, K×1, L×1
LIKE is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with L, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "LIKE — be fond of; "I like my nephews"" (8 Scrabble points).
LIKE 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 LIKE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
LIKE (noun): a kind of person; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk". Additional senses: a similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like"; "we don't want the likes of you around here"; feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard; "How did you like the President's speech last night?"; be fond of; "I like my nephews".
In standard Scrabble scoring, LIKE totals 8 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. LIKE 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.
LIKE is 4 letters long, begins with L, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram EIKL. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 2 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 4-letter entries, LIKE ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include KIEL — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, LIKE carries 2 vowels and 2 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on L or E are common study angles; browse words starting with L and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
LIKE is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with L, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like LIKE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that LIKE contains E, I, K, L helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as l??e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside LIKE include IK, KE, LI — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: L, I, K, E. 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 like directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 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 LIKE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "LIKE — be fond of; "I like my nephews"" (8 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.