Is ENCIPHERER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ENCIPHERER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ENCIPHERER mean?
Encipherer is a form of ENCIPHER.
- verb
convert ordinary language into code
“We should encode the message for security reasons”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + I (1) + P (3) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 17 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 ENCIPHERER
Single letters that turn ENCIPHERER 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 ENCIPHERER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cipherer15
- encipher15
- cheeper14
- chirper14
- nephric14
- percher14
- phrenic14
- pincher14
- cheerier13
- enricher13
- reechier13
- ceriph13
- cipher13
- creepier12
- creperie12
- cheerer12
- chirren12
- prehire12
- cheep12
- chirp12
- perch12
- pinch12
- creeper11
- creepie11
- crepier11
- epicene11
- piercer11
- reprice11
- chirre11
- enrich11
- incher11
- richen11
- richer11
- chip11
- pech11
- errhine10
- piecer10
- pierce10
- pincer10
- pricer10
- prince10
- recipe10
- cheer10
- chine10
- chirr10
- hence10
- niche10
- preener9
- repiner9
- ripener9
- herein9
- inhere9
- rehire9
- creep9
- crepe9
- cripe9
- pence9
- piece9
- price9
- chin9
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