Is HERMAPHRODITISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HERMAPHRODITISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 28 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HERMAPHRODITISM mean?
- noun
congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
- noun
showing characteristics of both sexes
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
28
Scrabble
29
Words With Friends
15
Letters
H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + M (3) + A (1) + P (3) + H (4) + R (1) + O (1) + D (2) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 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.
Hooks for HERMAPHRODITISM
HERMAPHRODITISM 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 HERMAPHRODITISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- diphtherias20
- theraphosid20
- dimorphism20
- diphtheria19
- midrashoth19
- shorthaired18
- amorphism18
- methodism17
- midrashim17
- hardship17
- headship17
- hopheads17
- aphrodites16
- editorship16
- thermidors16
- hermitism16
- metaphors16
- shorthead16
- shrimpier16
- trimorphs16
- amidship16
- dimorphs16
- dramshop16
- heirship16
- mopheads16
- shammied16
- shimmied16
- shrimped16
- hophead16
- phished16
- shahdom16
- moderatism15
- prismatoid15
- aphorised15
- aphrodite15
- atrophied15
- horsehair15
- midrashot15
- ridership15
- shorthair15
- therapsid15
- thermidor15
- thrashier15
- aphorism15
- apothems15
- hammiest15
- headshot15
- hotheads15
- mateship15
- mephitis15
- metaphor15
- morphias15
- opsimath15
- pharmers15
- samphire15
- seraphim15
- shipmate15
- shiptime15
- shithead15
- shrimper15
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