Is TERATOLOGY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TERATOLOGY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TERATOLOGY mean?
- noun
the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
10
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + G (2) + Y (4) = 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 TERATOLOGY
TERATOLOGY 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 TERATOLOGY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tetralogy13
- aerology12
- areology12
- greatly11
- lottery10
- argyle10
- grotty10
- gyrate10
- otalgy10
- elytra9
- lyrate9
- lyttae9
- rattly9
- realty9
- rotely9
- tartly9
- tetryl9
- treaty9
- trotyl9
- yatter9
- agley9
- gayer9
- glary9
- glory9
- goaty9
- gooey9
- gooly9
- gyral9
- ology9
- yager9
- garotte8
- gloater8
- legator8
- rootage8
- early8
- layer8
- leary8
- looey8
- lyart8
- lytta8
- ratty8
- relay8
- rooty8
- royal8
- tarty8
- teary8
- toyer8
- agly8
- gley8
- gory8
- gray8
- grey8
- gyre8
- gyro8
- logy8
- orgy8
- yage8
- yoga8
- retotal7
- rootlet7
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