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Is BACTERIAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BACTERIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BACTERIAL mean?

  1. adjective

    relating to or caused by bacteria

    “bacterial infection”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (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 BACTERIAL

Single letters that turn BACTERIAL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

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Anagrams of BACTERIAL

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Words you can make from BACTERIAL

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