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Is EDENTATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EDENTATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EDENTATE mean?

  1. noun

    primitive terrestrial mammal with few if any teeth; of tropical Central America and South America

  2. adjective

    having few if any teeth

    “anteaters are edentate animals”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
8

E (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 9 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 EDENTATE

Single letters that turn EDENTATE 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

Anagrams of EDENTATE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from EDENTATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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