Is HYPERTENSION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HYPERTENSION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HYPERTENSION mean?
- noun
a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
12
Letters
H (4) + Y (4) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 20 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 HYPERTENSION
Single letters that turn HYPERTENSION 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 HYPERTENSION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- phenytoins18
- hypnotise17
- neophytes17
- phenytoin17
- hyperest16
- hyperons16
- neophyte16
- pyrohies16
- prehension15
- hyperon15
- phoneys15
- phoresy15
- phrensy15
- phytins15
- phytons15
- prythee15
- pythons15
- typhons15
- typhose15
- eyepoints14
- nephrites14
- pyronines14
- trephines14
- shinnery14
- hypers14
- phoney14
- physio14
- phytin14
- phyton14
- python14
- sphery14
- sypher14
- syphon14
- trophy14
- typhon14
- rhinestone13
- threonines13
- eyepoint13
- insphere13
- neotypes13
- nephrite13
- nephrons13
- phoniest13
- potheens13
- pyronine13
- serotype13
- spinnery13
- trephine13
- trophies13
- yperites13
- ethynes13
- eyeshot13
- hennery13
- history13
- honesty13
- hosiery13
- hyenine13
- isohyet13
- rhytons13
- shinney13
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