Is TAMARISK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TAMARISK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TAMARISK mean?
- noun
any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers; of mostly coastal areas with saline soil
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
T (1) + A (1) + M (3) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + K (5) = 14 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 TAMARISK
Single letters that turn TAMARISK 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 TAMARISK
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- amtraks13
- amtrak12
- karmas12
- kismat12
- makars12
- markas12
- kamis11
- karma11
- makar11
- makis11
- marka11
- marks11
- mikra11
- mirks11
- smirk11
- askari10
- karats10
- kraits10
- traiks10
- kami10
- maki10
- mark10
- mask10
- mirk10
- skim10
- amritas9
- tamaris9
- araks9
- ikats9
- karat9
- karst9
- karts9
- katas9
- krais9
- krait9
- rakis9
- sakti9
- skirt9
- stark9
- stirk9
- takas9
- traik9
- amrita8
- amrits8
- tamari8
- arak8
- arks8
- ikat8
- irks8
- kaas8
- kart8
- kata8
- kats8
- kirs8
- kist8
- kits8
- krai8
- kris8
- raki8
- risk8
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