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Is TENDERLOIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TENDERLOIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TENDERLOIN mean?

  1. noun

    a city district known for its vice and high crime rate

  2. noun

    the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

10

Letters

T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + L (1) + O (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 TENDERLOIN

Single letters that turn TENDERLOIN 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

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