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Is DIPHTHERIAS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DIPHTHERIAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DIPHTHERIAS mean?

Diphtherias is a form of DIPHTHERIA.

  1. noun

    acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
19
Letters
11

D (2) + I (1) + P (3) + H (4) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + S (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 DIPHTHERIAS

DIPHTHERIAS 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 DIPHTHERIAS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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