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Is TURNBUCKLE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TURNBUCKLE mean?

  1. noun

    an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

10

Letters

T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + N (1) + B (3) + U (1) + C (3) + K (5) + L (1) + E (1) = 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 TURNBUCKLE

Single letters that turn TURNBUCKLE 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 TURNBUCKLE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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