Is TESTACEOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TESTACEOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TESTACEOUS mean?
- adjective
relating to or possessing a testa or hard shell
“testaceous fish”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
10
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 12 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 TESTACEOUS
TESTACEOUS 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 TESTACEOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- outcastes11
- setaceous11
- casettes10
- cassette10
- outcaste10
- outcasts10
- seascout10
- acetose9
- acetous9
- acutest9
- caestus9
- caseose9
- caseous9
- casette9
- coatees9
- costate9
- coteaus9
- cuestas9
- ectases9
- outacts9
- outcast9
- scutate9
- stactes9
- acutes8
- ascots8
- castes8
- causes8
- ceases8
- cestas8
- cestos8
- cestus8
- coasts8
- coatee8
- cosets8
- cosset8
- costae8
- coteau8
- cottae8
- cottas8
- cuesta8
- custos8
- cutest8
- escots8
- octets8
- outact8
- sauces8
- scatts8
- scouse8
- scouts8
- scutes8
- stacte8
- estates7
- outeats7
- outsees7
- outsets7
- setouts7
- statues7
- suttees7
- acute7
- ascot7
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