Is HYDROXIDE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HYDROXIDE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HYDROXIDE mean?
- noun
a compound of an oxide with water
- noun
a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
24
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
9
Letters
H (4) + Y (4) + D (2) + R (1) + O (1) + X (8) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 24 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 HYDROXIDE
Single letters that turn HYDROXIDE 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 HYDROXIDE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- oxherd17
- oxhide17
- deoxy16
- hydride15
- hydroid15
- dexy15
- doxy15
- hydrid14
- doxed14
- oryx14
- doxie13
- oxide13
- redox13
- hex13
- oxy13
- hydro12
- hyoid12
- oxid12
- horded11
- oxer11
- yodh11
- dex11
- dox11
- xed11
- hided10
- reddy10
- rex10
- hider9
- hired9
- horde9
- didy9
- dyed9
- eddy9
- hey9
- hoy9
- yeh9
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- dory8
- dyer8
- herd8
- hide8
- hied8
- hoed8
- ohed8
- yird8
- diode7
- dried7
- droid7
- odder7
- redid7
- heir7
- hero7
- hire7
- hoer7
- oyer7
- yore7
- dey7
- doh7
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