Is TELOMERE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TELOMERE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TELOMERE mean?
- noun
either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome
“telomeres act as caps to keep the sticky ends of chromosomes from randomly clumping together”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 8
T (1) + E (1) + L (1) + O (1) + M (3) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 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 TELOMERE
Single letters that turn TELOMERE 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 TELOMERE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- emoter8
- meeter8
- melter8
- merlot8
- meteor8
- molter8
- omelet8
- remeet8
- remelt8
- remote8
- teemer8
- telome8
- emeer7
- emote7
- melee7
- merle7
- meter7
- metol7
- metre7
- metro7
- morel7
- motel7
- remet7
- retem7
- meet6
- melt6
- mere6
- merl6
- mete6
- mole6
- molt6
- more6
- mort6
- mote6
- omer6
- teem6
- term6
- tome6
- trem6
- relet5
- elm5
- eme5
- emo5
- mel5
- met5
- mol5
- mor5
- mot5
- rem5
- rom5
- tom5
- leer4
- leet4
- lore4
- orle4
- reel4
- rete4
- role4
- rote4
- rotl4
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