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Is HETERODYNES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HETERODYNES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HETERODYNES mean?

Heterodynes is a form of HETERODYNE.

  1. verb

    combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two

  2. adjective

    of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

11

Letters

H (4) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + D (2) + Y (4) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 HETERODYNES

HETERODYNES 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 HETERODYNES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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