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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?

  1. noun

    a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving

  2. noun

    a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar

  3. verb

    surface with macadam

    “macadam the road”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

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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