How many points is ANTEATER worth in Scrabble?

ANTEATER is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ANTEATER?

ANTEATER is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ANTEATERS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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8 pts

ANTEATER is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. ANTEATER means "mammal which feeds on ants by means of a long snout".

/ˈæntˌiːtə/

Pronunciation: /ˈæntˌitɚ/

Any of several animals, in suborder Vermilingua, which are noted for eating ants and termites which they catch with their long sticky tongues.
Any of some other unrelated species that feed with ants, including pangolin (scaly anteater), echidna (spiny anteater), aardvark and numbat (banded anteater).

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

mammal which feeds on ants by means of a long snout

In a sentence: "The anteater is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ANTEATER. It scores 8 points.

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Is ANTEATER a Scrabble word?: ANTEATER is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does ANTEATER mean?: mammal which feeds on ants by means of a long snout
How do you use ANTEATER in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The anteater is noted."
How many points is ANTEATER worth in Scrabble?: ANTEATER is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ANTEATER?: ANTEATER is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ANTEATER?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ANTEATERS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.