Is GRYPHONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GRYPHONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GRYPHONS mean?
Gryphons is a form of GRYPHON.
- noun
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
G (2) + R (1) + Y (4) + P (3) + H (4) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 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 GRYPHONS
GRYPHONS 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 GRYPHONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gryphon16
- syphon14
- hypos13
- phony13
- sophy13
- spongy12
- yoghs12
- hypo12
- hyps12
- syph12
- gypos11
- horny11
- horsy11
- hyson11
- pongy11
- porgy11
- yogh11
- hyp11
- gyrons10
- phons10
- porny10
- prosy10
- pyros10
- gypo10
- gyps10
- hoys10
- pogy10
- prongs9
- gorsy9
- gynos9
- gyron9
- gyros9
- hongs9
- hops9
- phon9
- phos9
- pony9
- posh9
- posy9
- pyro9
- ropy9
- shop9
- soph9
- spry9
- gyp9
- hoy9
- shy9
- gorps8
- horns8
- pongs8
- progs8
- prong8
- shorn8
- sprog8
- gory8
- gosh8
- goys8
- gyno8
- gyro8
- hogs8
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