Is NATURALIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NATURALIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NATURALIST mean?
- noun
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
- noun
a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
10
Letters
N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 10 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 NATURALIST
Single letters that turn NATURALIST 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 NATURALIST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- altruist8
- antirust8
- lutanist8
- naturals8
- naturist8
- rattails8
- rutilant8
- saturant8
- striatal8
- tantalus8
- titulars8
- ultraist8
- antiars7
- anurias7
- artisan7
- attains7
- austral7
- insular7
- intrust7
- lariats7
- latinas7
- latrias7
- lattins7
- natural7
- nutrias7
- ranulas7
- ratlins7
- rattail7
- rattans7
- rituals7
- saltant7
- saurian7
- starlit7
- stratal7
- striata7
- sultana7
- tantras7
- tartans7
- titular7
- transit7
- truants7
- tsarina7
- turista7
- uranias7
- urinals7
- alants6
- altars6
- antiar6
- antral6
- anural6
- anuria6
- arista6
- artist6
- aslant6
- astral6
- atrial6
- attain6
- attars6
- aurist6
- autist6
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