Dictionary
Tuatara
t 1u 1a 1t 1a 1r 1a 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 7 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tuatara mean?
noun
only extant member of the order Rhynchocephalia of large spiny lizard-like diapsid reptiles of coastal islands off New Zealand
Synonymssphenodon punctatum
Is TUATARA a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is TUATARA worth?
Scrabble
7 ptsWords With Friends
8 ptsWordfeud
8 ptsNYT Crossplay
8 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TUATARA
Hooks for TUATARA
Add one letter to the front or back of TUATARA to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like TUATARA
Common words that share the ending -ARA, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ARATuatara: quick answers
Is TUATARA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TUATARA is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 7 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TUATARA worth?
TUATARA scores 7 points in Scrabble, 8 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tuatara mean?
As a noun, tuatara means “only extant member of the order Rhynchocephalia of large spiny lizard-like diapsid reptiles of coastal islands off New Zealand”.
What words can you make with the letters in TUATARA?
You can make 29 shorter words from TUATARA, such as ATTAR, TAATA, TATAR, TUART. See the full list.