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Is HYGIENE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HYGIENE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HYGIENE mean?

  1. noun

    a condition promoting sanitary practices

    “personal hygiene”

  2. noun

    the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

H (4) + Y (4) + G (2) + I (1) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 14 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 HYGIENE

Single letters that turn HYGIENE 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 HYGIENE

The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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