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Is ARBOREOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ARBOREOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ARBOREOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    inhabiting or frequenting trees

    “arboreal apes”

  2. adjective

    abounding in trees

    “an arboreous landscape”

  3. adjective

    resembling a tree in form and branching structure

    “arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

A (1) + R (1) + B (3) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 11 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 ARBOREOUS

ARBOREOUS 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 ARBOREOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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