Is HYMENOPTERAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HYMENOPTERAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HYMENOPTERAN mean?
- noun
insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 22
- Words With Friends
- 24
- Letters
- 12
H (4) + Y (4) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + O (1) + P (3) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 22 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 HYMENOPTERAN
Single letters that turn HYMENOPTERAN 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 HYMENOPTERAN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hymenoptera21
- metaphony19
- nymphean18
- aerophyte17
- heteronym17
- honeytrap17
- empathy17
- nymphae17
- nymphet17
- pantrymen16
- pentamery16
- phenomena16
- repayment16
- erythema16
- ethnonym16
- neophyte16
- nympha16
- nympho16
- empyrean15
- metaphor15
- nonempty15
- atrophy15
- harmony15
- hyperon15
- hyponea15
- mothery15
- mynheer15
- phytane15
- prythee15
- therapy15
- hempy15
- nymph15
- apothem14
- paronym14
- payment14
- phantom14
- phoneme14
- tympano14
- aphony14
- phoney14
- phyton14
- python14
- trophy14
- typhon14
- permanent13
- praenomen13
- treponema13
- earphone13
- earthmen13
- ephorate13
- monetary13
- nonparty13
- pantheon13
- hennery13
- empath13
- empery13
- eponym13
- hamper13
- hempen13
- mopery13
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