Is TARPAULIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TARPAULIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TARPAULIN mean?
- noun
waterproofed canvas
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + P (3) + A (1) + U (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 11 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 TARPAULIN
Single letters that turn TARPAULIN 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 TARPAULIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lupanar9
- nuptial9
- partial9
- plantar9
- platina9
- puritan9
- unplait9
- parian8
- partan8
- patina8
- paulin8
- pinata8
- pirana8
- plaint8
- planar8
- platan8
- pliant8
- purana8
- purlin8
- taipan8
- tarpan8
- trapan8
- turnip8
- unpair8
- natural7
- apart7
- apian7
- atrip7
- inapt7
- input7
- lapin7
- lupin7
- paint7
- patin7
- pilar7
- pilau7
- pinta7
- plain7
- plait7
- plant7
- prana7
- print7
- pruta7
- purin7
- tapir7
- tulip7
- ulpan7
- unapt7
- unrip7
- uplit7
- antiar6
- antral6
- anural6
- anuria6
- atrial6
- lariat6
- latina6
- latria6
- narial6
- nutria6
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