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Is TIDEWATERS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TIDEWATERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TIDEWATERS mean?

Tidewaters is a form of TIDEWATER.

  1. noun

    low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams

  2. noun

    the coastal plain of the South: eastern parts of Virginia and North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
14
Letters
10

T (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + W (4) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 14 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 TIDEWATERS

TIDEWATERS 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 TIDEWATERS

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