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Is TORNILLO a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TORNILLO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TORNILLO mean?

  1. noun

    shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

8

Letters

T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + N (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) = 8 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 TORNILLO

Single letters that turn TORNILLO 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 TORNILLO

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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