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Is ARCHAEOPTERYX a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ARCHAEOPTERYX is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 30 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ARCHAEOPTERYX mean?

  1. noun

    extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
30
Words With Friends
30
Letters
13

A (1) + R (1) + C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + E (1) + O (1) + P (3) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + Y (4) + X (8) = 30 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 ARCHAEOPTERYX

ARCHAEOPTERYX 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 ARCHAEOPTERYX

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