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Is HYPONYMY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HYPONYMY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HYPONYMY mean?

  1. noun

    the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
8

H (4) + Y (4) + P (3) + O (1) + N (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + Y (4) = 24 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 HYPONYMY

HYPONYMY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from HYPONYMY

The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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