Is TENDERFOOT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TENDERFOOT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TENDERFOOT mean?
- noun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
10
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + F (4) + O (1) + O (1) + T (1) = 14 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 TENDERFOOT
Single letters that turn TENDERFOOT 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 TENDERFOOT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- foredone12
- fordone11
- fretted11
- fronted11
- oftener10
- defter10
- fender10
- fetted10
- fonder10
- footed10
- foredo10
- roofed10
- enrooted9
- fetter9
- foetor9
- footer9
- defer9
- feted9
- fordo9
- freed9
- frond9
- refed9
- erodent8
- tetrode8
- fetor8
- forte8
- freon8
- front8
- often8
- ofter8
- deft8
- feed8
- fend8
- feod8
- fond8
- food8
- ford8
- denote7
- detent7
- dotter7
- netted7
- redone7
- rented7
- retted7
- rodent7
- rooted7
- rotted7
- tender7
- tented7
- teredo7
- tooted7
- feet7
- fere7
- fern7
- fete7
- font7
- foot7
- fore7
- fort7
- free7
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