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Is HYDRAE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HYDRAE mean?

Hydrae is a form of HYDRA.

  1. noun

    (Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones

    “Hydra was slain by Hercules”

  2. noun

    a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer

  3. noun

    trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality

    “we may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution”

  4. noun

    small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6

H (4) + Y (4) + D (2) + R (1) + A (1) + E (1) = 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 HYDRAE

HYDRAE 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 HYDRAE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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