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Is HYDRAS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HYDRAS mean?

Hydras 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

13

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

H (4) + Y (4) + D (2) + R (1) + A (1) + S (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 HYDRAS

Single letters that turn HYDRAS 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 HYDRAS

The 58 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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