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Tentacle

Yes, tentacle is a valid Scrabble word. It has 8 letters and is worth 10 points in Scrabble.

What does tentacle mean?

noun

  1. something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold caught in the tentacles of organized crime
  2. any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters8
Vowels / consonants3 / 5
Scrabble points10
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common

Anagrams of tentacle

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters TENTACLE.

Words you can make from tentacle

Unscramble TENTACLE for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is tentacle a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Tentacle is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is tentacle worth in Scrabble?

Tentacle is worth 10 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does tentacle mean?

Tentacle means: something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold.