Is VIDEOTAPE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VIDEOTAPE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VIDEOTAPE mean?
- noun
a video recording made on magnetic tape
- noun
a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound
- verb
record on videotape
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
V (4) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + O (1) + T (1) + A (1) + P (3) + E (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 VIDEOTAPE
Single letters that turn VIDEOTAPE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from VIDEOTAPE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- adoptive14
- pivoted13
- paveed12
- deviate11
- paved11
- pavid11
- vaped11
- vapid11
- adoptee10
- epidote10
- opiated10
- dative10
- devote10
- evited10
- vetoed10
- pivot10
- pedate9
- podite9
- avoid9
- davit9
- deave9
- divot9
- eaved9
- evade9
- video9
- voted9
- pave9
- vape9
- veep9
- opiate8
- adept8
- adopt8
- depot8
- epode8
- evite8
- opted8
- ovate8
- pated8
- podia8
- taped8
- tepid8
- toped8
- vitae8
- avid8
- deva8
- devi8
- diva8
- dive8
- dove8
- vide8
- vied8
- void8
- ideate7
- iodate7
- etape7
- patio7
- pieta7
- topee7
- aped7
- apod7
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