Is AMETHYSTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AMETHYSTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AMETHYSTS mean?
Amethysts is a form of AMETHYST.
- noun
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
- adjective
of a moderate purple color
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + M (3) + E (1) + T (1) + H (4) + Y (4) + S (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 17 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 AMETHYSTS
AMETHYSTS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from AMETHYSTS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- amethyst16
- thymes14
- shmattes13
- mashy13
- meshy13
- myths13
- thyme13
- shmatte12
- shyest12
- tythes12
- myth12
- mashes11
- mateys11
- mayest11
- myases11
- shames11
- steamy11
- system11
- hasty11
- shays11
- tythe11
- yeahs11
- etyma10
- haems10
- hames10
- massy10
- matey10
- maths10
- mayst10
- meaty10
- messy10
- meths10
- samey10
- seamy10
- shame10
- shams10
- smash10
- ashy10
- hays10
- hyte10
- shay10
- they10
- yeah10
- hastes9
- sayest9
- thetas9
- yeasts9
- ahem9
- haem9
- hame9
- hams9
- hems9
- mash9
- math9
- mays9
- mesh9
- meth9
- sham9
- them9
- yams9
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