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Is ANTHROPOID a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ANTHROPOID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ANTHROPOID mean?

  1. noun

    person who resembles a nonhuman primate

  2. noun

    any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids

  3. adjective

    resembling apes

  4. adjective

    resembling human beings

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

10

Letters

A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + H (4) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + O (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 16 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 ANTHROPOID

Single letters that turn ANTHROPOID 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 ANTHROPOID

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