TARANTULAS
10 letters · 4 syllables · noun
Definition of TARANTULAS
Any of the large, hairy New World spiders comprising the family Theraphosidae.
(by extension) A member of certain other groups of spiders, generally characterized by large size, hairiness, or membership of infraorder Mygalomorphae to which Theraphosidae family also belongs.
A species of wolf spider, Lycosa tarantula, native to southern Europe, the mildly poisonous bite of which was once thought to cause an extreme urge to dance (tarantism).
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Is TARANTULAS a Scrabble Word?
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Tip: TARANTULAS uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for TARANTULAS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | a | r | a | n | t | u | l | a | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
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TARANTULAS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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