TAPENADE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. TAPENADE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TAPENADE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TAPENADE is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAPENADE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tapenadesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TAPENADE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in TAPENADE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TAPENADE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TAPENADE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A savoury paste from the south of France made of olives, capers and anchovies.
Cooks blend tapenade with olive oil and lemon and serve it as a spread or dip. It tastes salty and strong, so a little goes a long way.
How TAPENADE is used
The word tapenade is common on menus and in recipes.
- We spread tapenade on warm toast before dinner.
- The chef stirred a spoonful of tapenade into the sauce.
- A jar of tapenade sat beside the cheese.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TAPENADE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TAPENADE
1 longer words begin with TAPENADE.
Shorter words from the letters in TAPENADE
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Common questions about TAPENADE
- Is TAPENADE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAPENADE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAPENADE worth?
- TAPENADE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TAPENADE mean?
- A savoury paste from the south of France made of olives, capers and anchovies.
- What letters can be added to TAPENADE?
- TAPENADE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TAPENADE:
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