Is TARMAC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TARMAC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TARMAC mean?
- noun
a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
- noun
a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
- verb
surface with macadam
“macadam the road”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + M (3) + A (1) + C (3) = 10 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 TARMAC
Single letters that turn TARMAC 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
Anagrams of TARMAC
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TARMAC
The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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