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Is TUMBLEWEED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TUMBLEWEED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TUMBLEWEED mean?

  1. noun

    any plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass

  2. noun

    prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States

  3. noun

    bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds

  4. noun

    bushy plant of western United States

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

10

Letters

T (1) + U (1) + M (3) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) + W (4) + E (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 18 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 TUMBLEWEED

Single letters that turn TUMBLEWEED 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

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