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Is BEETLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BEETLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BEETLE mean?

  1. noun

    insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

  2. noun

    a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing

  3. verb

    be suspended over or hang over

    “This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town”

  4. verb

    fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle

    “He beetled up the staircase”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

B (3) + E (1) + E (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 8 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 BEETLE

Single letters that turn BEETLE 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 BEETLE

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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