Is ALBATROSSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALBATROSSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALBATROSSES mean?
Albatrosses is a form of ALBATROSS.
- noun
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
“she was an albatross around his neck”
- noun
large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ALBATROSSES
ALBATROSSES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ALBATROSSES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- astrolabes12
- albatross11
- arbalests11
- astrolabe11
- bresaolas11
- storables11
- ablators10
- aerobats10
- arbalest10
- asbestos10
- basaltes10
- blasters10
- bloaters10
- boasters10
- bolsters10
- borstals10
- bresaola10
- lobsters10
- ratables10
- retablos10
- sorbates10
- sortable10
- stablers10
- storable10
- abasers9
- abaters9
- abators9
- ablates9
- ablator9
- abreast9
- aerobat9
- arables9
- balases9
- barless9
- basalts9
- bassest9
- bassets9
- basters9
- blaster9
- bloater9
- boaster9
- boatels9
- boaters9
- bolases9
- bolster9
- bolters9
- borates9
- borstal9
- bossest9
- braless9
- brasses9
- breasts9
- broasts9
- labrets9
- lobster9
- oblasts9
- oblates9
- orbless9
- rabatos9
- ratable9
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