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Is AMOEBA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AMOEBA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AMOEBA mean?

  1. noun

    naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

A (1) + M (3) + O (1) + E (1) + B (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 AMOEBA

Single letters that turn AMOEBA 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 hooks3

Words you can make from AMOEBA

The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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