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Is TRIBUTARIES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TRIBUTARIES mean?

Tributaries is a form of TRIBUTARY.

  1. noun

    a branch that flows into the main stream

  2. adjective

    (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream

  3. adjective

    paying tribute

    “a tributary colony”

  4. adjective

    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

    “working conditions are not conducive to productivity”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
11

T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + S (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 TRIBUTARIES

TRIBUTARIES 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 TRIBUTARIES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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