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Is ADENOID a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ADENOID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ADENOID mean?

  1. noun

    a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)

    “hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids”

  2. adjective

    relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

7

Letters

A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + O (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ADENOID

Single letters that turn ADENOID into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from ADENOID

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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