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
13
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
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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