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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?

  1. noun

    insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

12

Letters

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.

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