Is HEMIZYGOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HEMIZYGOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 28 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
28
Scrabble
29
Words With Friends
10
Letters
H (4) + E (1) + M (3) + I (1) + Z (10) + Y (4) + G (2) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 28 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.
Definition
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See the definition of HemizygousHooks for HEMIZYGOUS
HEMIZYGOUS 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 HEMIZYGOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- isozyme21
- zygose19
- zymes19
- gizmos18
- zyme18
- gizmo17
- soyuz17
- oyez16
- sizy16
- yez15
- goyishe14
- homeys14
- zigs14
- gumshoe13
- goyish13
- homey13
- meshy13
- mushy13
- size13
- zig13
- housey12
- yogism12
- gushy12
- yoghs12
- homy12
- sez12
- homies11
- mousey11
- goyim11
- hosey11
- shoyu11
- yogh11
- homes10
- homie10
- mosey10
- mousy10
- shmoe10
- gyms10
- hoys10
- egoism9
- ugsome9
- shogi9
- sough9
- yogis9
- hems9
- hims9
- home9
- homs9
- hums9
- mesh9
- mhos9
- mosh9
- mush9
- ohms9
- shim9
- shmo9
- sumy9
- gym9
- hey9
- hoy9
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