Is AMPHORAE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AMPHORAE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AMPHORAE mean?
Amphorae is a form of AMPHORA.
- noun
an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 8
A (1) + M (3) + P (3) + H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + A (1) + E (1) = 15 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 AMPHORAE
AMPHORAE 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 AMPHORAE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- amphora14
- hamper13
- pharma13
- morph12
- raphae11
- hemp11
- paramo10
- ephor10
- haram10
- harem10
- herma10
- homer10
- hoper10
- mahoe10
- raphe10
- moper9
- praam9
- proem9
- remap9
- ahem9
- amah9
- epha9
- haem9
- hame9
- harm9
- harp9
- heap9
- herm9
- homa9
- home9
- hope9
- opah9
- pheo9
- mope8
- perm8
- poem8
- pome8
- pram8
- prom8
- ramp8
- romp8
- ham8
- hap8
- hem8
- hep8
- hom8
- hop8
- meh8
- mho8
- ohm8
- pah8
- peh8
- pho8
- poh8
- arame7
- arepa7
- aroma7
- morae7
- opera7
- parae7
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