Is HYPOTHENUSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HYPOTHENUSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
- Scrabble
- 22
- Words With Friends
- 22
- Letters
- 11
H (4) + Y (4) + P (3) + O (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + N (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (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.
Definition
Looking for what Hypothenuse means? Read the full definition, part of speech and example sentences on Wiktionary.
See the definition of HypothenuseHooks for HYPOTHENUSE
Single letters that turn HYPOTHENUSE 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 HYPOTHENUSE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hypotenuse18
- hyphens18
- ethephons17
- neophytes17
- hyphen17
- ethephon16
- neophyte16
- euphony15
- phoneys15
- phytons15
- pythons15
- typhons15
- typhose15
- typhous15
- penthouse14
- henhouse14
- youthens14
- phoney14
- phyton14
- python14
- syphon14
- typhon14
- typhus14
- neotypes13
- potheens13
- ethynes13
- eyeshot13
- honesty13
- shuteye13
- youthen13
- hypes13
- hypos13
- phony13
- pushy13
- sophy13
- eyespot12
- heptose12
- neotype12
- peyotes12
- potheen12
- ethyne12
- honeys12
- housey12
- sheeny12
- shouty12
- youths12
- hype12
- hypo12
- hyps12
- syph12
- ouphes11
- peyote11
- phones11
- sphene11
- tepoys11
- tophes11
- tophus11
- upshot11
- yupons11
- heths11
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