Is HYDROLYZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HYDROLYZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 28 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HYDROLYZE mean?
- verb
undergo hydrolysis; decompose by reacting with water
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
28
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
9
Letters
H (4) + Y (4) + D (2) + R (1) + O (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + Z (10) + E (1) = 28 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 HYDROLYZE
Single letters that turn HYDROLYZE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from HYDROLYZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dozy17
- oyez16
- dozer15
- yez15
- doze14
- doyley13
- zero13
- zed13
- doyly12
- dryly12
- hydro12
- rez12
- holey11
- hoyle11
- yodh11
- holder10
- yodler10
- eyry10
- holy10
- dhole9
- holed9
- horde9
- odyle9
- redly9
- yodel9
- yodle9
- hey9
- hoy9
- yeh9
- dory8
- dyer8
- held8
- herd8
- hoed8
- hold8
- odyl8
- ohed8
- oldy8
- yeld8
- helo7
- herl7
- hero7
- hoer7
- hole7
- lehr7
- lory7
- lyre7
- oyer7
- rely7
- yore7
- dey7
- doh7
- dry7
- dye7
- edh7
- hod7
- yod7
- older6
- her6
- hoe6
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