Is LAETRILE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LAETRILE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LAETRILE mean?
- noun
a substance derived from amygdalin; publicized as an antineoplastic drug although there is no supporting evidence
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
8
Letters
L (1) + A (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 8 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 LAETRILE
Single letters that turn LAETRILE 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 LAETRILE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- atelier7
- literal7
- tallier7
- elater6
- relate6
- retail6
- retell6
- retial6
- retile6
- rillet6
- tailer6
- taille6
- taller6
- telial6
- teller6
- tiller6
- aerie5
- alert5
- allee5
- alter5
- arete5
- ariel5
- artel5
- eater5
- elate5
- elite5
- ileal5
- iller5
- irate5
- laree5
- later5
- liter5
- litre5
- ratel5
- relet5
- relit5
- retia5
- retie5
- rille5
- taler5
- telae5
- telia5
- terai5
- tiler5
- trail5
- trial5
- trill5
- airt4
- alee4
- alit4
- arie4
- aril4
- earl4
- ilea4
- lair4
- lari4
- late4
- lati4
- leal4
- lear4
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