Is ARBORVITAE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ARBORVITAE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ARBORVITAE mean?
- noun
any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + R (1) + B (3) + O (1) + R (1) + V (4) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + E (1) = 15 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 ARBORVITAE
Single letters that turn ARBORVITAE 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 ARBORVITAE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- riverboat14
- abortive13
- vibrator13
- obviate12
- vibrate12
- vibrato12
- veratria11
- braver11
- obvert11
- arboreta10
- aviator10
- variate10
- above10
- bevor10
- brava10
- brave10
- bravi10
- bravo10
- aborter9
- aerobat9
- aerobia9
- airboat9
- arbiter9
- orbiter9
- rarebit9
- taborer9
- arrive9
- aviate9
- ravier9
- trover9
- varier9
- varroa9
- viator9
- verb9
- vibe9
- abater8
- abator8
- arriba8
- arroba8
- baiter8
- barite8
- barret8
- barrio8
- barter8
- boater8
- borate8
- broier8
- orbier8
- rabato8
- rebait8
- rebato8
- robata8
- terbia8
- aiver8
- avert8
- ovate8
- overt8
- raver8
- river8
- rivet8
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