LOOT
/luːt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of LOOT
A kind of scoop or ladle, chiefly used to remove the scum from brine-pans in saltworks.
The act of plundering.
"the loot of an ancient city"
Plunder, booty, especially from a ransacked city.
Any prize or profit received for free, especially Christmas presents
"1956 "Free Loot for Children" (LIFE Magazine, 23 April 1956, p. 131)"
To steal, especially as part of war, riot or other group violence.
"1833 "Gunganarian, the leader of the Chooars, continues his system of looting and murder", The asiatic Journal and monthly register for British India and its Dependencies Black, Parbury & Allen, p. 66."
To steal from.
"to loot a temple for valuables"
To examine the corpse of a fallen enemy for loot.
Examples of LOOT in a Sentence
- "the loot of an ancient city"
- "1956 "Free Loot for Children" (LIFE Magazine, 23 April 1956, p. 131)"
- "1833 "Gunganarian, the leader of the Chooars, continues his system of looting and murder", The asiatic Journal and monthly register for British India and its Dependencies Black, Parbury & Allen, p. 66."
- "to loot a temple for valuables"
Word Details
Is LOOT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LOOT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like LOOT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for LOOT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | o | o | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LOOT
10 words from the letters in LOOT
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use LOOT in Word Games
LOOT is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: LOOT is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble LOOT to find 10 additional valid words.