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TORTUOUS

/ˈtɔːt͡ʃuːəs/

8 letters · 2 syllables · adjective

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Unscramble TORTUOUS Find Scrabble words

Definition of TORTUOUS

adjective

Twisted; having many turns; convoluted.

adjective

Oblique; applied to the six signs of the zodiac (from Capricorn to Gemini) that ascend most rapidly and obliquely.

adjective

Injurious; tortious.

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
8
points
WWF
10
points

Is TORTUOUS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TORTUOUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 8 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 8 pts Words With Friends — 10 pts

Tip: TORTUOUS uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for TORTUOUS

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter tortuous Total
Scrabble 11111111 8
WWF 11112121 10

Words You Can Make With the Letters in TORTUOUS

95 words from the letters in TORTUOUS

7-letter words

routous 7/9 UK surtout 7/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

torous 6/7 USUKWWF strout 6/7 UK trouts 6/7 USUKWWF tutors 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

roost 5/5 USUKWWF roots 5/5 USUKWWF rotos 5/5 USUKWWF stoor 5/5 UK toros 5/5 USUKWWF torso 5/5 USUKWWF torot 5/5 USUKWWF ottos 5/5 USUKWWF toots 5/5 USUKWWF torts 5/5 USUKWWF trots 5/5 USUKWWF roust 5/6 USUKWWF routs 5/6 USUKWWF stour 5/6 USUKWWF sutor 5/6 UK torus 5/6 USUKWWF tours 5/6 USUKWWF trout 5/6 USUKWWF tutor 5/6 USUKWWF stout 5/6 USUKWWF touts 5/6 USUKWWF strut 5/6 USUKWWF sturt 5/6 USUKWWF trust 5/6 USUKWWF tutus 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

roos 4/4 UK root 4/4 USUKWWF roto 4/4 USUKWWF toro 4/4 USUKWWF oots 4/4 USUKWWF soot 4/4 USUKWWF orts 4/4 USUKWWF rots 4/4 USUKWWF sort 4/4 USUKWWF stor 4/4 UK tors 4/4 USUKWWF otto 4/4 USUKWWF toot 4/4 USUKWWF tort 4/4 USUKWWF trot 4/4 USUKWWF stot 4/4 UK tost 4/4 USUKWWF tots 4/4 USUKWWF ours 4/5 USUKWWF rous 4/5 UK sour 4/5 USUKWWF outr 4/5 UK rout 4/5 USUKWWF tour 4/5 USUKWWF oust 4/5 USUKWWF outs 4/5 USUKWWF rust 4/5 USUKWWF ruts 4/5 USUKWWF tout 4/5 USUKWWF tuts 4/5 USUKWWF urus 4/6 USUKWWF tutu 4/6 USUKWWF

3-letter words

roo 3/3 UK oos 3/3 UK ors 3/3 USUKWWF oot 3/3 USUKWWF too 3/3 USUKWWF ort 3/3 USUKWWF rot 3/3 USUKWWF tor 3/3 USUKWWF sot 3/3 USUKWWF trs 3/3 UK tot 3/3 USUKWWF our 3/4 USUKWWF rou 3/4 UK ous 3/4 UK sou 3/4 USUKWWF urs 3/4 UK out 3/4 USUKWWF rut 3/4 USUKWWF uts 3/4 USUKWWF tut 3/4 USUKWWF utu 3/5 UK

2-letter words

oo 2/2 UK or 2/2 USUKWWF os 2/2 USWWF so 2/2 USUKWWF rs 2/2 UK to 2/2 USUKWWF ts 2/2 UK ou 2/3 UK ur 2/3 UK us 2/3 USUKWWF ut 2/3 USUKWWF

How to Use TORTUOUS in Word Games

TORTUOUS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble TORTUOUS to find 95 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About TORTUOUS

What does TORTUOUS mean?
TORTUOUS is a adjective. Twisted; having many turns; convoluted.
Is TORTUOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TORTUOUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
How many points is TORTUOUS worth in Scrabble?
TORTUOUS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from TORTUOUS?
You can make 95 words from the letters in TORTUOUS. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.