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Is UMBILICAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UMBILICAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UMBILICAL mean?

  1. noun

    membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta

  2. adjective

    relating to or resembling the umbilicus

    “umbilical cord”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

9

Letters

U (1) + M (3) + B (3) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) = 15 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 UMBILICAL

Single letters that turn UMBILICAL 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 UMBILICAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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