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Is LARYNGECTOMY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LARYNGECTOMY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LARYNGECTOMY mean?

  1. noun

    surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

23

Scrabble

26

Words With Friends

12

Letters

L (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + M (3) + Y (4) = 23 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 LARYNGECTOMY

LARYNGECTOMY 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 LARYNGECTOMY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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