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Is SILKWORM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SILKWORM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SILKWORM mean?

  1. noun

    the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk

  2. noun

    larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + I (1) + L (1) + K (5) + W (4) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3) = 17 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 SILKWORM

Single letters that turn SILKWORM 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

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