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Is HOMINID a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOMINID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOMINID mean?

  1. noun

    a primate of the family Hominidae

  2. adjective

    characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 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 HOMINID

Single letters that turn HOMINID 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 HOMINID

The 49 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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