Is IDEOLOGY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IDEOLOGY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IDEOLOGY mean?
- noun
an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
- noun
imaginary or visionary theorization
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + G (2) + Y (4) = 13 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 IDEOLOGY
IDEOLOGY 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 IDEOLOGY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- edgily11
- goodly11
- dogey10
- godly10
- goody10
- ledgy10
- doily9
- dooly9
- gooey9
- gooly9
- odyle9
- ology9
- yield9
- yodel9
- yodle9
- dogy9
- edgy9
- goodie8
- logoed8
- looey8
- gley8
- idly8
- idyl8
- logy8
- odyl8
- oldy8
- yeld8
- yogi8
- doolie7
- goolie7
- loogie7
- dogie7
- gelid7
- geoid7
- glide7
- lodge7
- ogled7
- oily7
- dey7
- dye7
- gey7
- goy7
- yod7
- igloo6
- logoi6
- looed6
- oiled6
- oldie6
- doge6
- geld6
- gied6
- gild6
- gled6
- gold6
- good6
- ley6
- lye6
- looie5
- deil5
- deli5
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