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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

14

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

10

Letters

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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