Is FORMALDEHYDES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FORMALDEHYDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FORMALDEHYDES mean?
Formaldehydes is a form of FORMALDEHYDE.
- noun
a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
26
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
13
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + D (2) + E (1) + H (4) + Y (4) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 26 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 FORMALDEHYDES
FORMALDEHYDES 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 FORMALDEHYDES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- formaldehyde25
- fearsomely18
- hydromels18
- aldehydes17
- feedyards17
- hydroseed17
- horsefly17
- hydromel17
- shamoyed17
- shadfly17
- foreheads16
- freeholds16
- hydrolase16
- aldehyde16
- defrayed16
- feedyard16
- freshly16
- defoamers15
- defoamed15
- deformed15
- domesday15
- eyefolds15
- feldsher15
- forehead15
- forelady15
- freehold15
- fadedly15
- formyls15
- flashy15
- fleshy15
- medfly15
- rhymed15
- defamers14
- defoamer14
- freedoms14
- hoarsely14
- shmeared14
- deerfly14
- defamed14
- defrays14
- dramedy14
- eyefold14
- feodary14
- flashed14
- fleshed14
- forayed14
- freshed14
- hayseed14
- hoseyed14
- hydrase14
- sheafed14
- formyl14
- homely14
- homeys14
- marshy14
- myself14
- rhymes14
- shamoy14
- shoddy14
- freeloads13
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