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Is CHLAMYDES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHLAMYDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHLAMYDES mean?

Chlamydes is a form of CHLAMYS.

  1. noun

    collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils

  2. noun

    a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
21
Letters
9

C (3) + H (4) + L (1) + A (1) + M (3) + Y (4) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 20 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 CHLAMYDES

CHLAMYDES 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 CHLAMYDES

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