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
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
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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