Is ENTHUSIASM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ENTHUSIASM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ENTHUSIASM mean?
- noun
a feeling of excitement
- noun
overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
- noun
a lively interest
“enthusiasm for his program is growing”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + H (4) + U (1) + S (1) + I (1) + A (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 15 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 ENTHUSIASM
Single letters that turn ENTHUSIASM 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 ENTHUSIASM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- humanises14
- humanists14
- atheisms13
- hematins13
- humanest13
- humanise13
- humanist13
- mushiest13
- shamisen13
- anthems12
- atheism12
- haemins12
- hassium12
- hematin12
- hetmans12
- humates12
- humints12
- inhumes12
- isthmus12
- mashies12
- messiah12
- theisms12
- anthesis11
- hiatuses11
- shanties11
- sheitans11
- sthenias11
- anthem11
- ashmen11
- haemin11
- hemins11
- hetman11
- hitman11
- hitmen11
- humane11
- humans11
- humate11
- humint11
- inhume11
- inmesh11
- mashes11
- mashie11
- mushes11
- musths11
- muthas11
- samshu11
- shames11
- shamus11
- shumai11
- smiths11
- theism11
- unmesh11
- animuses10
- mantises10
- matiness10
- mausiest10
- mistunes10
- tsunamis10
- ashiest10
- hastens10
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