LOCUSTS
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of LOCUSTS
Any of the grasshoppers, often polyphenic and usually swarming, in the family Acrididae that are very destructive to crops and other vegetation, (especially) the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria).
A fruit or pod of the carob tree.
Any of various often leguminous trees and shrubs, especially of the genera Robinia and Gleditsia; the locust tree.
To come in a swarm.
Word Details
Is LOCUSTS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LOCUSTS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of LOCUSTS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for LOCUSTS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | o | c | u | s | t | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LOCUSTS
83 words from the letters in LOCUSTS
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How to Use LOCUSTS in Word Games
LOCUSTS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since LOCUSTS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble LOCUSTS to find 83 additional valid words.