Is TUNNELER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TUNNELER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TUNNELER mean?
Tunneler is a form of TUNNEL.
- noun
a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
“the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection”
- verb
move through by or as by digging
“burrow through the forest”
- verb
force a way through
- noun
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
T (1) + U (1) + N (1) + N (1) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + R (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 TUNNELER
Single letters that turn TUNNELER 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 TUNNELER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- trunnel7
- eluent6
- lenten6
- neuter6
- relent6
- rennet6
- retune6
- runlet6
- runnel6
- tenner6
- tenure6
- tunnel6
- tureen6
- unreel6
- unrent6
- elute5
- enter5
- enure5
- lunet5
- relet5
- rente5
- tenne5
- terne5
- treen5
- tuner5
- unlet5
- erne4
- leer4
- leet4
- lent4
- lune4
- lunt4
- lure4
- lute4
- nene4
- nurl4
- reel4
- rent4
- rete4
- rule4
- rune4
- runt4
- teel4
- teen4
- tele4
- tern4
- tree4
- true4
- tule4
- tune4
- turn4
- eel3
- ere3
- ern3
- lee3
- let3
- leu3
- lun3
- nee3
- net3
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