Is OCTOROON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OCTOROON is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 10 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OCTOROON mean?
- noun
an offspring of a quadroon and a white parent; a person who is one-eighth black
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
O (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + O (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
- 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 OCTOROON
Single letters that turn OCTOROON 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 OCTOROON
The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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