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Is DIPTERAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DIPTERAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DIPTERAN mean?

  1. noun

    insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + P (3) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 11 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 DIPTERAN

Single letters that turn DIPTERAN 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 DIPTERAN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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