Is HYDRATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HYDRATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HYDRATES mean?
Hydrates is a form of HYDRATE.
- noun
any compound that contains water of crystallization
- verb
supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance
“the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently”
- verb
become hydrated and combine with water
- verb
cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to
“hydrate your skin”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
H (4) + Y (4) + D (2) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 HYDRATES
HYDRATES 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 HYDRATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hydrase14
- hydrate14
- thready14
- deathy13
- hydrae13
- hydras13
- earthy12
- hayers12
- hearty12
- thyrse12
- trashy12
- dashy12
- hardy12
- hayed12
- heady12
- hydra12
- shady12
- dearths11
- hardest11
- hardset11
- hatreds11
- sharted11
- strayed11
- threads11
- trashed11
- hasty11
- hayer11
- rhyta11
- shyer11
- yeahs11
- dasher10
- dearth10
- deaths10
- derays10
- dryest10
- hasted10
- hatred10
- shader10
- shared10
- stayed10
- steady10
- thread10
- ashy10
- hays10
- hyte10
- shay10
- they10
- yeah10
- earths9
- estray9
- haters9
- hearts9
- stayer9
- yarest9
- ashed9
- deary9
- deash9
- death9
- deray9
- drays9
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