Is ANABOLISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANABOLISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ANABOLISM mean?
- noun
the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 9
A (1) + N (1) + A (1) + B (3) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 13 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 ANABOLISM
Single letters that turn ANABOLISM 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 ANABOLISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- amboinas12
- bailsman12
- abomasi11
- amboina11
- baalism11
- abomas10
- baalim10
- balsam10
- limbas10
- limbos10
- sambal10
- albinos9
- animals9
- anosmia9
- basinal9
- laminas9
- malison9
- manilas9
- aboma9
- ambos9
- balms9
- bimas9
- blams9
- iambs9
- lambs9
- limba9
- limbo9
- limbs9
- samba9
- sambo9
- ablins8
- alamos8
- albino8
- aminos8
- amnios8
- animal8
- animas8
- basion8
- blains8
- bonsai8
- lamias8
- lamina8
- limans8
- manias8
- manila8
- oilman8
- salami8
- salmon8
- ambo8
- balm8
- bams8
- bima8
- blam8
- iamb8
- lamb8
- limb8
- mibs8
- mobs8
- aboil7
- alamo7
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