Is ARCHEOLOGIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ARCHEOLOGIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ARCHEOLOGIST mean?
- noun
an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
12
Letters
A (1) + R (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + G (2) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 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 ARCHEOLOGIST
Single letters that turn ARCHEOLOGIST 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 ARCHEOLOGIST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- orthoclase15
- lethargic15
- lichgates15
- oligarchs15
- rheologic15
- theologic15
- rheologist14
- acroliths14
- chelators14
- chlorates14
- chlorites14
- clothiers14
- trochleas14
- gatchers14
- glitches14
- gotchies14
- lichgate14
- oligarch14
- teiglach14
- ghastlier13
- ghostlier13
- litharges13
- regoliths13
- thirlages13
- achiotes13
- acrolith13
- actorish13
- ceorlish13
- chariest13
- chariots13
- charlies13
- chelator13
- cheroots13
- chlorate13
- chlorite13
- cholates13
- choleras13
- choosier13
- chorales13
- chortles13
- clothier13
- eschalot13
- ethicals13
- haricots13
- heroical13
- isochore13
- oothecal13
- reschool13
- schooler13
- theriacs13
- thoraces13
- trachles13
- trochils13
- trochlea13
- charges13
- chigoes13
- choragi13
- choregi13
- gachers13
- gatcher13
Study ARCHEOLOGIST and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.