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Is BOTTLENECK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BOTTLENECK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOTTLENECK mean?

  1. noun

    a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel

  2. noun

    the narrow part of a bottle near the top

  3. verb

    slow down or impede by creating an obstruction

    “His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system”

  4. verb

    become narrow, like a bottleneck

    “Right by the bridge, the road bottlenecks”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

10

Letters

B (3) + O (1) + T (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 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 BOTTLENECK

Single letters that turn BOTTLENECK 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 BOTTLENECK

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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