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Is HYPOTHESIS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HYPOTHESIS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HYPOTHESIS mean?

  1. noun

    a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

  2. noun

    a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena

    “a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory”

  3. noun

    a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

H (4) + Y (4) + P (3) + O (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) = 21 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 HYPOTHESIS

Single letters that turn HYPOTHESIS 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 hooks2

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