Is TABOO a word?
TABOO is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, has 5 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 15 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, TABOO is a valid word.
What does taboo mean?
noun: a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
TABOO: word details
- Pronunciation: ta-BOO (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 5 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 12,578 5-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 7 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 8 points on the tiles.
- Wordle: five letters, so TABOO works as a Wordle guess or answer.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside taboo
Words you can make from the letters of taboo.
Frequently asked questions
What does TABOO mean?
TABOO is a noun. It means: a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature.
Is TABOO a valid word?
Yes, TABOO is a valid word. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.