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Is CHOLECYSTECTOMY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHOLECYSTECTOMY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 32 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHOLECYSTECTOMY mean?

  1. noun

    surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

32

Scrabble

34

Words With Friends

15

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + Y (4) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + M (3) + Y (4) = 32 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 CHOLECYSTECTOMY

CHOLECYSTECTOMY 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 CHOLECYSTECTOMY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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