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Is TAMBAC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TAMBAC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TAMBAC mean?

  1. noun

    an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

6

Letters

T (1) + A (1) + M (3) + B (3) + A (1) + C (3) = 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 TAMBAC

Single letters that turn TAMBAC 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 TAMBAC

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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