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Is BACTERIUM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BACTERIUM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BACTERIUM mean?

  1. noun

    (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
19
Letters
9

B (3) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + U (1) + M (3) = 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 BACTERIUM

BACTERIUM 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 BACTERIUM

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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