Tarantula
/tə.ˈɹæn.t͡ʃʊ.lə/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts9 letters
Definition of Tarantula
noun
- 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).
Anagrams of Tarantula
No exact anagrams found for "tarantula". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "tarantula" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
t1
a1
r1
a1
n1
t1
u1
l1
a1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tarantula
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Tarantula"
Tarantula is a 9-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Tarantula" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tarantula" is a low-scoring word.