Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is ENKEPHALIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ENKEPHALIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ENKEPHALIN mean?

  1. noun

    an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

10

Letters

E (1) + N (1) + K (5) + E (1) + P (3) + H (4) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 19 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 ENKEPHALIN

Single letters that turn ENKEPHALIN 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 ENKEPHALIN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study ENKEPHALIN and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.