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Is TERIYAKI a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TERIYAKI is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TERIYAKI mean?

  1. noun

    beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + Y (4) + A (1) + K (5) + I (1) = 15 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 TERIYAKI

Single letters that turn TERIYAKI 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 TERIYAKI

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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