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Is IRIDACEOUS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IRIDACEOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Iridaceae

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + R (1) + I (1) + D (2) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 IRIDACEOUS

IRIDACEOUS 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 IRIDACEOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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