Is TERRITORIAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TERRITORIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TERRITORIAL mean?
- adjective
of or relating to a territory
“the territorial government of the Virgin Islands”
- noun
nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
- noun
a territorial military unit
- adjective
displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders
“territorial behavior”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
11
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (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 TERRITORIAL
Single letters that turn TERRITORIAL 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 TERRITORIAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- irritator9
- literator9
- irritate8
- literati8
- rattlier8
- retailor8
- troilite8
- lairier7
- rattier7
- rattler7
- realtor7
- relator7
- retotal7
- retrial7
- roilier7
- tarrier7
- tartier7
- terroir7
- tertial7
- tortile7
- trailer7
- traitor7
- triolet7
- airier6
- artier6
- attire6
- iolite6
- irater6
- irreal6
- latter6
- litter6
- loiter6
- lotter6
- oatier6
- oilier6
- railer6
- ratite6
- ratter6
- rattle6
- retail6
- retial6
- retort6
- retral6
- rialto6
- rioter6
- ritter6
- roarer6
- rotate6
- rotter6
- tailer6
- tailor6
- tarter6
- territ6
- terror6
- tilter6
- toiler6
- toilet6
- triter6
- aioli5
- airer5
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