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Is TERRIFIC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TERRIFIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TERRIFIC mean?

  1. adjective

    very great or intense

    “a terrific noise”

  2. adjective

    extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

    “a fantastic trip to the Orient”

  3. adjective

    causing extreme terror

    “a terrifying wail”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8

T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + R (1) + I (1) + F (4) + I (1) + C (3) = 13 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 TERRIFIC

TERRIFIC 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.

Anagrams of TERRIFIC

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TERRIFIC

The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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