How many points is BEETLE worth in Scrabble?

BEETLE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BEETLE?

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

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

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8 pts

BEETLE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. BEETLE means "insect with a hard wing cover on its back".

[ˈbiɾəɫ]

Pronunciation: [ˈbiɾəɫ]

A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011)

Synonyms: Bug

Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.
A game of chance in which players attempt to complete a drawing of a beetle, different dice rolls allowing them to add the various body parts.

Synonyms: bug

To loom over; to extend or jut.
Example: The heavy chimney beetled over the thatched roof.

A type of mallet with a large wooden head, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.
A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; a beetling machine.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

insect with a hard wing cover on its back

In a sentence: "The beetle is noted."

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

Add one letter after BEETLE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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Is BEETLE a Scrabble word?: BEETLE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does BEETLE mean?: insect with a hard wing cover on its back
How do you use BEETLE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The beetle is noted."
How many points is BEETLE worth in Scrabble?: BEETLE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BEETLE?: BEETLE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BEETLE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BEETLED, BEETLER, BEETLES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.