Is Hydrophobia a Scrabble Word? Yes

Hydrophobia is a valid Scrabble word and is worth 25 points. The letters in Hydrophobia are worth different point values, with the highest being 4 points for the letters H and Y. The word Hydrophobia means a fear of water and can be played in Scrabble as long as it is used in a sentence and is found in the official Scrabble dictionary. So, if you have the opportunity to play Hydrophobia in your next Scrabble game, go for it!


Definition for the word Hydrophobia.

  • an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain (noun)
  • a morbid fear of water (noun)
  • a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids (noun)

Is Hydrophobia a Valid Scrabble Word?

Yes Hydrophobia is a valid Scrabble word.


Scrabble Point Value of Hydrophobia: 25 Points
Words with Friends Point Value of Hydrophobia: 24 Points


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