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Is ANCHOVY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ANCHOVY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ANCHOVY mean?

  1. noun

    tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces

  2. noun

    small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
19
Letters
7

A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) + O (1) + V (4) + Y (4) = 18 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 ANCHOVY

ANCHOVY 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 ANCHOVY

The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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