Is CHLAMYDIA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHLAMYDIA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHLAMYDIA mean?
- noun
a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
- noun
coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals; cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + L (1) + A (1) + M (3) + Y (4) + D (2) + I (1) + A (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 CHLAMYDIA
Single letters that turn CHLAMYDIA 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 hooks2
Words you can make from CHLAMYDIA
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- amylic13
- chimla13
- acidly12
- aliyah12
- malady12
- milady12
- milch12
- achy12
- chay12
- lych12
- acidy11
- child11
- dacha11
- dimly11
- madly11
- yclad11
- cham11
- cyma11
- mach11
- calami10
- camail10
- dahlia10
- almah10
- halma10
- hamal10
- laich10
- ayah10
- chad10
- chid10
- hiya10
- hyla10
- myc10
- claim9
- daily9
- hadal9
- halid9
- malic9
- acyl9
- amah9
- amyl9
- chai9
- chia9
- clay9
- halm9
- lacy9
- lich9
- limy9
- maya9
- hay9
- yah9
- alcid8
- aliya8
- calm8
- cami8
- clam8
- dahl8
- dhal8
- idly8
- idyl8
- lady8
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