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Is HETEROPLOID a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HETEROPLOID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HETEROPLOID mean?

  1. noun

    (genetics) an organism or cell having a chromosome number that is not an even multiple of the haploid chromosome number for that species

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

11

Letters

H (4) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + L (1) + O (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 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 HETEROPLOID

Single letters that turn HETEROPLOID 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 hooks2

Words you can make from HETEROPLOID

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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