Is OPERCULA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OPERCULA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OPERCULA mean?
Opercula is a form of OPERCULUM.
- noun
a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 8
O (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) = 12 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 OPERCULA
Single letters that turn OPERCULA 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 OPERCULA
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- copulae11
- copular11
- coupler11
- apercu10
- carpel10
- copula10
- couple10
- croupe10
- culpae10
- cupola10
- parcel10
- placer10
- recoup10
- caper9
- copal9
- coper9
- copra9
- coupe9
- crape9
- croup9
- culpa9
- cupel9
- pacer9
- place9
- recap9
- coaler8
- colure8
- ocular8
- oracle8
- parole8
- pleura8
- recoal8
- rucola8
- cape8
- capo8
- carp8
- clap8
- clop8
- cope8
- coup8
- crap8
- crop8
- pace8
- perc8
- puce8
- carle7
- carol7
- ceorl7
- claro7
- clear7
- clour7
- coral7
- cruel7
- lacer7
- loper7
- loupe7
- lucre7
- ocrea7
- opera7
- paleo7
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