Is ANATHEMA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANATHEMA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ANATHEMA mean?
- noun
a detested person
“he is an anathema to me”
- noun
a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + M (3) + A (1) = 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 ANATHEMA
Single letters that turn ANATHEMA 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 ANATHEMA
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- anthem11
- hamate11
- hetman11
- mahant11
- ahem9
- amah9
- haem9
- hame9
- math9
- meth9
- them9
- amenta8
- ataman8
- neath8
- thane8
- ham8
- hem8
- meh8
- ament7
- atman7
- manat7
- manta7
- meant7
- menta7
- eath7
- haen7
- haet7
- hant7
- hate7
- heat7
- hent7
- thae7
- than7
- then7
- hm7
- amen6
- atma6
- mana6
- mane6
- mate6
- mean6
- meat6
- meta6
- name6
- nema6
- tame6
- team6
- aah6
- aha6
- eth6
- hae6
- hat6
- hen6
- het6
- nah6
- nth6
- the6
- antae5
- ama5
- mae5
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