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Is HETEROTROPHS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HETEROTROPHS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HETEROTROPHS mean?

Heterotrophs is a form of HETEROTROPH.

  1. noun

    an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
19
Letters
12

H (4) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + H (4) + S (1) = 20 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 HETEROTROPHS

HETEROTROPHS 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 HETEROTROPHS

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