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?
- noun
an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 19
- Words With Friends
- 22
- Letters
- 10
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.
- kephalin17
- kaliph15
- henlike14
- elaphine13
- apelike13
- kneepan13
- panlike13
- pealike13
- hankie13
- kaph13
- kelpie12
- napkin12
- pinken12
- nikah12
- peahen11
- apeek11
- kelep11
- pekan11
- pekin11
- plank11
- plink11
- ankh11
- haik11
- hake11
- hank11
- hike11
- khan11
- lakh11
- alkene10
- alkine10
- kennel10
- aleph10
- phial10
- keep10
- kelp10
- kepi10
- knap10
- paik10
- peak10
- peek10
- peke10
- pika10
- pike10
- pink10
- khi10
- elapine9
- enplane9
- inhale9
- akene9
- alike9
- alkie9
- ankle9
- inkle9
- kneel9
- liken9
- epha9
- heap9
- help9
- kep9
- kip9
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