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Is CHOANOCYTES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHOANOCYTES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHOANOCYTES mean?

Choanocytes is a form of CHOANOCYTE.

  1. noun

    any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
22
Letters
11

C (3) + H (4) + O (1) + A (1) + N (1) + O (1) + C (3) + Y (4) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 21 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 CHOANOCYTES

CHOANOCYTES 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 CHOANOCYTES

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