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Is ORTHOPTERAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ORTHOPTERAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ORTHOPTERAN mean?

  1. noun

    any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

11

Letters

O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + P (3) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 16 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 ORTHOPTERAN

Single letters that turn ORTHOPTERAN 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 ORTHOPTERAN

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