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Is THROTTLES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, THROTTLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does THROTTLES mean?

Throttles is a form of THROTTLE.

  1. noun

    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine

  2. verb

    place limits on (extent or amount or access)

    “restrict the use of this parking lot”

  3. verb

    kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

    “he tried to strangulate his opponent”

  4. noun

    a pedal that controls the throttle valve

    “he stepped on the gas”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

9

Letters

T (1) + H (4) + R (1) + O (1) + T (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (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 THROTTLES

THROTTLES 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 THROTTLES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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