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
- Scrabble
- 28
- Words With Friends
- 29
- Letters
- 15
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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