Is HYPOTENUSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HYPOTENUSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HYPOTENUSES mean?
Hypotenuses is a form of HYPOTENUSE.
- noun
the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
11
Letters
H (4) + Y (4) + P (3) + O (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 19 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 HYPOTENUSES
HYPOTENUSES 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 HYPOTENUSES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hypotenuse18
- neophytes17
- pythoness17
- hypnoses16
- neophyte16
- typhuses16
- penthouses15
- euphony15
- phoneys15
- phytons15
- pythons15
- syphons15
- typhons15
- typhose15
- typhous15
- penthouse14
- pesthouse14
- eyeshots14
- shuteyes14
- youthens14
- hyssop14
- phoney14
- physes14
- phyton14
- python14
- syphon14
- typhon14
- typhus14
- eyespots13
- heptoses13
- neotypes13
- potheens13
- ethynes13
- eyeshot13
- honesty13
- shuteye13
- youthen13
- hypes13
- hypos13
- phony13
- pushy13
- sophy13
- syphs13
- eyespot12
- heptose12
- neotype12
- peyotes12
- poshest12
- potheen12
- sphenes12
- upshots12
- ethyne12
- honeys12
- hoseys12
- housey12
- hysons12
- sheeny12
- shouty12
- shoyus12
- shyest12
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