Is DIPLOID a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DIPLOID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DIPLOID mean?
- noun
(genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
- adjective
of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
“diploid somatic cells”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + P (3) + L (1) + O (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 11 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 DIPLOID
Single letters that turn DIPLOID into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from DIPLOID
The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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