Is ETHNOGRAPHY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ETHNOGRAPHY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ETHNOGRAPHY mean?
- noun
the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + T (1) + H (4) + N (1) + O (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + P (3) + H (4) + Y (4) = 23 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 ETHNOGRAPHY
ETHNOGRAPHY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ETHNOGRAPHY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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- pathogeny18
- honeytrap17
- hypogean17
- hyphae17
- hyphen17
- gryphon16
- hypogea16
- hypha16
- atrophy15
- hyperon15
- hyponea15
- phytane15
- therapy15
- heathy15
- heptagon14
- pathogen14
- aphony14
- phoney14
- phyton14
- python14
- rhaphe14
- trophy14
- typhon14
- progeny13
- pyrogen13
- hangry13
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- ephah13
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- hyper13
- phony13
- negatory12
- entropy12
- panther12
- phaeton12
- phonate12
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- earthy12
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- hearth12
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- perogy12
- rhyton12
- theory12
- thorny12
- hoagy12
- hype12
- hypo12
- agentry11
- orangey11
- hapten11
- napery11
- orphan11
- pantry11
- phoner11
- poetry11
- pother11
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