Is TARDIGRADE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TARDIGRADE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TARDIGRADE mean?
- noun
an arthropod of the division Tardigrada
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
10
Letters
T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + I (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 13 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 TARDIGRADE
Single letters that turn TARDIGRADE 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 TARDIGRADE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gradated11
- gerardia10
- radiated10
- gridder10
- gradate9
- triaged9
- gadder9
- girded9
- graded9
- grided9
- ridged9
- airdate8
- radiate8
- tardier8
- tarried8
- tiaraed8
- darted8
- gaited8
- gardai8
- garred8
- girder8
- girted8
- grader8
- grated8
- radder8
- raided8
- regard8
- ridder8
- traded8
- gaddi8
- gadid8
- aigret7
- airted7
- arider7
- darter7
- gaiter7
- garret7
- garter7
- grater7
- raider7
- retard7
- ritard7
- tarred7
- tirade7
- trader7
- triage7
- adage7
- adder7
- aided7
- dared7
- dated7
- dirge7
- dread7
- dried7
- garda7
- gated7
- grade7
- gride7
- raged7
- readd7
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