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Is TREPONEMA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TREPONEMA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TREPONEMA mean?

  1. noun

    spirochete that causes disease in humans (e.g. syphilis and yaws)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

T (1) + R (1) + E (1) + P (3) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) + M (3) + A (1) = 13 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 TREPONEMA

Single letters that turn TREPONEMA 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 hooks2

Words you can make from TREPONEMA

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