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Is TARANTULA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TARANTULA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TARANTULA mean?

  1. noun

    large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)

  2. noun

    large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

9

Letters

T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) = 9 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 TARANTULA

Single letters that turn TARANTULA 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 hooks2

Words you can make from TARANTULA

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