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Is TENDEREST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TENDEREST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TENDEREST mean?

Tenderest is a form of TENDER.

  1. adjective

    given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

    “a tender heart”

  2. adjective

    hurting

    “the tender spot on his jaw”

  3. adjective

    young and immature

    “at a tender age”

  4. adjective

    having or displaying warmth or affection

    “affectionate children”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

9

Letters

T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (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 TENDEREST

TENDEREST 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.

Words you can make from TENDEREST

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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