Is HIEROGLYPH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HIEROGLYPH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HIEROGLYPH mean?
- noun
writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
- noun
a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
10
Letters
H (4) + I (1) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + G (2) + L (1) + Y (4) + P (3) + H (4) = 22 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 HIEROGLYPH
Single letters that turn HIEROGLYPH 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 hooks1
Words you can make from HIEROGLYPH
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hypergol17
- rheophil16
- highly16
- glyph14
- higher13
- hiply13
- hyper13
- phyle13
- gopher12
- gripey12
- perogy12
- heigh12
- hype12
- hypo12
- ephori11
- hirple11
- pylori11
- ripely11
- ropily11
- gripy11
- holey11
- hoyle11
- pogey11
- porgy11
- high11
- yogh11
- hyp11
- gorily10
- ephor10
- hoper10
- ploye10
- plyer10
- reply10
- ropey10
- gypo10
- holy10
- pogy10
- epilog9
- holier9
- perogi9
- proleg9
- girly9
- glory9
- help9
- holp9
- hope9
- pheo9
- pily9
- ploy9
- poly9
- prey9
- pyre9
- pyro9
- ropy9
- yelp9
- yipe9
- gyp9
- heh9
- hey9
- hoy9
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