Is HORRIPILATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HORRIPILATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HORRIPILATION mean?
- noun
reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
13
Letters
H (4) + O (1) + R (1) + R (1) + I (1) + P (3) + I (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 HORRIPILATION
Single letters that turn HORRIPILATION 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 HORRIPILATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alphorn12
- hairpin12
- haplont12
- harpoon12
- naphtol12
- philtra12
- photino12
- proration11
- horntail11
- lothario11
- harpin11
- hatpin11
- hoopla11
- orphan11
- phonal11
- photon11
- pithoi11
- plinth11
- nopalito10
- optional10
- pliotron10
- portolan10
- pronator10
- troopial10
- althorn10
- hornito10
- inthral10
- phial10
- phono10
- photo10
- ralph10
- thorp10
- thrip10
- tophi10
- airport9
- atropin9
- patroon9
- pinitol9
- pintail9
- platoon9
- polaron9
- portion9
- pronota9
- tripoli9
- anthro9
- harlot9
- liroth9
- lithia9
- oolith9
- rhinal9
- tahini9
- tholoi9
- thoria9
- thoron9
- harp9
- holp9
- hoop9
- opah9
- path9
- phat9
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