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Is TAUTNESS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TAUTNESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TAUTNESS mean?

  1. noun

    the physical condition of being stretched or strained

    “it places great tension on the leg muscles”

  2. noun

    lack of movement or room for movement

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

8

Letters

T (1) + A (1) + U (1) + T (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 8 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 TAUTNESS

TAUTNESS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of TAUTNESS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TAUTNESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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