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
15
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
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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