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Is STREPTOCOCCUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STREPTOCOCCUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STREPTOCOCCUS mean?

  1. noun

    spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
26
Letters
13

S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + E (1) + P (3) + T (1) + O (1) + C (3) + O (1) + C (3) + C (3) + U (1) + S (1) = 21 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 STREPTOCOCCUS

STREPTOCOCCUS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from STREPTOCOCCUS

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