Is TURNAROUND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TURNAROUND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TURNAROUND mean?
- noun
time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
- noun
a decision to reverse an earlier decision
- noun
an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around
- noun
act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
10
Letters
T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + R (1) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 11 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 TURNAROUND
Single letters that turn TURNAROUND 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 TURNAROUND
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- runaround10
- turnround10
- runround9
- rotunda8
- unround8
- adnoun7
- ardour7
- around7
- rotund7
- tundra7
- untrod7
- natron6
- nonart6
- outran6
- outrun6
- runout6
- turnon6
- untorn6
- adorn6
- andro6
- ardor6
- daunt6
- donna6
- donut6
- doura6
- dunno6
- durra6
- radon6
- rando6
- round6
- tardo6
- tauon5
- trona5
- darn5
- dart5
- dato5
- daut5
- doat5
- dona5
- dorr5
- dour5
- dout5
- drat5
- dunt5
- dura5
- durn5
- duro5
- durr5
- nard5
- nurd5
- orad5
- rand5
- road5
- toad5
- trad5
- trod5
- turd5
- udon5
- undo5
- anon4
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