Is COLLATERALS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COLLATERALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COLLATERALS mean?

Collaterals is a form of COLLATERAL.

noun
a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
adjective
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
“cousins are collateral relatives”
adjective
serving to support or corroborate
“collateral evidence”
adjective
additional but secondary; auxiliary;

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 13
Words With Friends: 17
Letters: 11

C (3) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 13 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 COLLATERALS

COLLATERALS 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 COLLATERALS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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