Is HECATOMB a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HECATOMB is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HECATOMB mean?
- noun
a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
H (4) + E (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + M (3) + B (3) = 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 HECATOMB
Single letters that turn HECATOMB 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 HECATOMB
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- betcha13
- cometh13
- combat12
- tombac12
- abmho12
- abohm12
- batch12
- beach12
- botch12
- chemo12
- mache12
- macho12
- match12
- mocha12
- combe11
- bach11
- cham11
- chem11
- mach11
- mech11
- comate10
- bathe10
- bohea10
- cheat10
- mahoe10
- obeah10
- tache10
- teach10
- theca10
- comb10
- cameo9
- comae9
- comet9
- comte9
- ache9
- ahem9
- baht9
- bath9
- beth9
- both9
- cath9
- chao9
- chat9
- each9
- echo9
- echt9
- etch9
- haem9
- hame9
- homa9
- home9
- math9
- meth9
- moth9
- oche9
- tach9
- tech9
- them9
- acme8
- ambo8
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