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Is CARNAUBA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CARNAUBA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CARNAUBA mean?

  1. noun

    hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes

  2. noun

    Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + U (1) + B (3) + A (1) = 12 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 CARNAUBA

Single letters that turn CARNAUBA 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 CARNAUBA

The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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