Is TERRIBLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TERRIBLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TERRIBLE mean?
- adjective
causing fear or dread or terror
“the awful war”
- adjective
exceptionally bad or displeasing
“atrocious taste”
- adjective
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
“severe pain”
- adjective
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
“in a frightful hurry”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (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 TERRIBLE
TERRIBLE 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 TERRIBLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- belier8
- belter8
- birler8
- riblet8
- treble8
- belie7
- beret7
- betel7
- birle7
- biter7
- blite7
- brier7
- liber7
- rebel7
- tribe7
- etrier6
- relier6
- retile6
- retire6
- beer6
- beet6
- belt6
- bier6
- bile6
- birl6
- birr6
- bite6
- blet6
- bree6
- brie6
- brit6
- elite5
- liter5
- litre5
- relet5
- relit5
- retie5
- tiler5
- trier5
- bee5
- bel5
- bet5
- bit5
- brr5
- lib5
- reb5
- rib5
- leer4
- leet4
- lier4
- lire4
- lite4
- reel4
- rete4
- riel4
- rile4
- rite4
- teel4
- tele4
- tier4
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