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Is HIEROGLYPHICS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HIEROGLYPHICS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 27 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HIEROGLYPHICS mean?

Hieroglyphics is a form of HIEROGLYPHIC.

  1. noun

    writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)

  2. noun

    a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt

  3. adjective

    resembling hieroglyphic writing

  4. adjective

    written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
28
Letters
13

H (4) + I (1) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + G (2) + L (1) + Y (4) + P (3) + H (4) + I (1) + C (3) + S (1) = 27 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 HIEROGLYPHICS

HIEROGLYPHICS 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 HIEROGLYPHICS

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