Is ALPACA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALPACA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALPACA mean?
- noun
wool of the alpaca
- noun
a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool
- noun
domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
6
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + P (3) + A (1) + C (3) + A (1) = 10 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 ALPACA
Single letters that turn ALPACA into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from ALPACA
The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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