Is HYACINTH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HYACINTH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HYACINTH mean?
- noun
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
- noun
any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
H (4) + Y (4) + A (1) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + H (4) = 19 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 HYACINTH
Single letters that turn HYACINTH 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 HYACINTH
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chanty14
- hatch13
- hitch13
- itchy13
- yacht13
- achy12
- chay12
- canthi11
- aitch10
- canty10
- chain10
- chant10
- china10
- natch10
- hath10
- hiya10
- nyah10
- cath9
- chai9
- chat9
- chia9
- chin9
- chit9
- city9
- cyan9
- inch9
- itch9
- tach9
- hah9
- hay9
- thy9
- yah9
- haint8
- cay8
- chi8
- hic8
- ich8
- icy8
- actin7
- antic7
- ayin7
- hant7
- hint7
- than7
- thin7
- tiny7
- tiyn7
- tyin7
- cain6
- cant6
- ahi6
- any6
- hat6
- hin6
- hit6
- nah6
- nay6
- nth6
- yin6
- act5
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