Is DEUTERIUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEUTERIUM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEUTERIUM mean?
- noun
an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + U (1) + M (3) = 12 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 DEUTERIUM
Single letters that turn DEUTERIUM 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 DEUTERIUM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- demerit10
- dimeter10
- merited10
- mitered10
- retimed10
- triduum10
- uredium10
- demure9
- itemed9
- metred9
- mitred9
- tedium9
- termed9
- erudite8
- iterum8
- metier8
- reemit8
- retime8
- demit8
- demur8
- dimer8
- durum8
- merde8
- meted8
- mired8
- mured8
- murid8
- muted8
- rimed8
- timed8
- tumid8
- dieter7
- reedit7
- retied7
- tiered7
- ureide7
- merit7
- meter7
- metre7
- miter7
- mitre7
- muter7
- remet7
- remit7
- retem7
- timer7
- deem7
- deme7
- derm7
- dime7
- drum7
- idem7
- meed7
- deter6
- eider6
- etude6
- tired6
- treed6
- tried6
- trued6
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