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Is YELLOWTAIL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, YELLOWTAIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does YELLOWTAIL mean?

  1. noun

    superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail

  2. noun

    game fish of southern California and Mexico having a yellow tail fin

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

Y (4) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) = 16 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 YELLOWTAIL

Single letters that turn YELLOWTAIL 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 YELLOWTAIL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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