Is ATROPHY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ATROPHY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ATROPHY mean?
- noun
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
- noun
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
- verb
undergo atrophy
“Muscles that are not used will atrophy”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
A (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + H (4) + Y (4) = 15 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 ATROPHY
ATROPHY 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 ATROPHY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- trophy14
- harpy13
- hypo12
- hoary11
- rhyta11
- hyp11
- atopy10
- party10
- payor10
- thorp10
- ahoy10
- hoya10
- harp9
- opah9
- path9
- paty9
- phat9
- phot9
- pray9
- pyro9
- ropy9
- toph9
- typo9
- hay9
- hoy9
- thy9
- yah9
- torah8
- hap8
- hop8
- pah8
- pay8
- pho8
- pht8
- poh8
- pry8
- pya8
- yap8
- aport7
- arty7
- hart7
- hoar7
- hora7
- oath7
- oaty7
- rath7
- ryot7
- tahr7
- thro7
- tory7
- tray7
- troy7
- tyro7
- atop6
- part6
- port6
- prao6
- prat6
- proa6
- rapt6
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