Is CYANOHYDRIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CYANOHYDRIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CYANOHYDRIN mean?
- noun
any organic compound in which the cyano radical -CN and the hydroxyl radical -OH are attached to the same carbon atom
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + Y (4) + A (1) + N (1) + O (1) + H (4) + Y (4) + D (2) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 23 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 CYANOHYDRIN
Single letters that turn CYANOHYDRIN 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 hooks1
Words you can make from CYANOHYDRIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dyarchy19
- diachrony18
- hydronic17
- hyracoid17
- diarchy16
- nonhardy15
- hydric15
- anodynic14
- hadronic14
- chyron14
- hydria13
- chary13
- ochry13
- nondairy12
- canonry12
- chador12
- chadri12
- cyanid12
- orchid12
- rhodic12
- handy12
- hardy12
- hydra12
- hydro12
- hyoid12
- achy12
- chay12
- anchor11
- archon11
- cairny11
- canyon11
- cranny11
- crayon11
- cyanin11
- inarch11
- incony11
- rancho11
- acidy11
- candy11
- chard11
- chord11
- coady11
- hairy11
- hinny11
- hoary11
- horny11
- yodh11
- nonacid10
- hadron10
- hairdo10
- ancho10
- archi10
- canny10
- carny10
- chain10
- chair10
- chiao10
- china10
- chino10
- chiro10
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