Is HIERATIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HIERATIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HIERATIC mean?
- noun
a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests
- adjective
associated with the priesthood or priests
“priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments”
- adjective
written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing
“hieratic Egyptian script”
- adjective
adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal
“the more hieratic sculptures leave the viewer curiously unmoved”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 8
H (4) + I (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 13 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 HIERATIC
HIERATIC 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 HIERATIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- itchier12
- theriac12
- achier11
- cahier11
- cither11
- rachet11
- thrice11
- aitch10
- archi10
- chair10
- chare10
- chart10
- cheat10
- chert10
- ethic10
- ratch10
- reach10
- retch10
- tache10
- teach10
- theca10
- ache9
- arch9
- cath9
- chai9
- char9
- chat9
- chia9
- chit9
- each9
- echt9
- etch9
- itch9
- rich9
- tach9
- tech9
- iatric8
- airth8
- earth8
- hater8
- heart8
- ither8
- rathe8
- their8
- chi8
- hic8
- ich8
- areic7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- ceria7
- citer7
- crate7
- erica7
- icier7
- react7
- recit7
- recta7
- recti7
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