Is GREYHOUND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GREYHOUND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GREYHOUND mean?
- noun
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
G (2) + R (1) + E (1) + Y (4) + H (4) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 17 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 GREYHOUND
Single letters that turn GREYHOUND 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 GREYHOUND
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hydrogen16
- doughy14
- hoyden13
- hungry13
- roughy13
- hedgy13
- roughed12
- hydro12
- hounder11
- roughen11
- younger11
- henry11
- honey11
- horny11
- yodh11
- yogh11
- dehorn10
- enough10
- eryngo10
- gorhen10
- groyne10
- gurney10
- horned10
- hunger10
- rehung10
- rodney10
- yonder10
- dogey10
- dough10
- dungy10
- grody10
- gurdy10
- guyed10
- gyred10
- guerdon9
- undergo9
- doyen9
- gyron9
- honed9
- horde9
- hound9
- huger9
- hundo9
- nerdy9
- rough9
- young9
- dogy9
- edgy9
- hey9
- hoy9
- yeh9
- drogue8
- gerund8
- gourde8
- ground8
- nudger8
- rogued8
- rouged8
- runged8
- heron8
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