Is AMYLASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AMYLASE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AMYLASE mean?
- noun
any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
A (1) + M (3) + Y (4) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 12 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 AMYLASE
Single letters that turn AMYLASE 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 AMYLASE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- measly11
- amyls10
- mayas10
- mealy10
- samey10
- seamy10
- ylems10
- amyl9
- elmy9
- maya9
- mays9
- yams9
- ylem9
- asyla8
- lyase8
- may8
- yam8
- almas7
- almes7
- lamas7
- lames7
- males7
- meals7
- ayes7
- easy7
- eyas7
- lays7
- leys7
- lyes7
- lyse7
- slay7
- yeas7
- my7
- alma6
- alme6
- alms6
- amas6
- elms6
- lama6
- lame6
- lams6
- maes6
- male6
- masa6
- meal6
- mels6
- mesa6
- same6
- seam6
- slam6
- aye6
- ays6
- lay6
- ley6
- lye6
- say6
- sly6
- yas6
- yea6
- yes6
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