Is BLACKTOP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BLACKTOP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BLACKTOP mean?
- noun
a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
- verb
coat with blacktop
“blacktop the driveway”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
8
Letters
B (3) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + T (1) + O (1) + P (3) = 18 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 BLACKTOP
Single letters that turn BLACKTOP 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 BLACKTOP
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- backlot15
- black13
- block13
- plack13
- back12
- bock12
- pack12
- pock12
- cloak11
- polka11
- cobalt10
- balk10
- calk10
- lack10
- lock10
- tack10
- tock10
- capot9
- clapt9
- coapt9
- copal9
- ack9
- kab9
- kob9
- kop9
- pak9
- bloc8
- capo8
- clap8
- clop8
- kola8
- pact8
- talk8
- bloat7
- octal7
- bap7
- bop7
- cab7
- cap7
- cob7
- cop7
- kat7
- koa7
- oak7
- oka7
- pac7
- atop6
- blat6
- blot6
- boat6
- bola6
- bolt6
- bota6
- calo6
- clot6
- coal6
- coat6
- cola6
- colt6
- loca6
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