Is TERRORIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TERRORIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TERRORIST mean?
- noun
a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + R (1) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 9 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 TERRORIST
Single letters that turn TERRORIST 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 TERRORIST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- terroirs8
- retorts7
- rioters7
- ritters7
- roister7
- rotters7
- sorrier7
- stertor7
- stirrer7
- territs7
- terroir7
- terrors7
- errors6
- otters6
- resort6
- retort6
- retros6
- rioter6
- ritter6
- rosier6
- roster6
- rotter6
- rottes6
- sitter6
- sorter6
- sortie6
- storer6
- territ6
- terror6
- tetris6
- titers6
- titres6
- tories6
- tortes6
- toters6
- triers6
- triose6
- triste6
- triter6
- error5
- orris5
- osier5
- otter5
- resit5
- retro5
- riots5
- riser5
- rites5
- roset5
- rosti5
- rotes5
- rotis5
- rotte5
- sorer5
- store5
- tetri5
- tiers5
- tires5
- tiros5
- titer5
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