Is MELPHALAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MELPHALAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MELPHALAN mean?
- noun
antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
M (3) + E (1) + L (1) + P (3) + H (4) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 16 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 MELPHALAN
Single letters that turn MELPHALAN 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 MELPHALAN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pelham13
- haemal11
- hemp11
- apeman10
- napalm10
- aleph10
- almah10
- almeh10
- alpha10
- halma10
- hamal10
- hemal10
- ample9
- maple9
- ahem9
- amah9
- epha9
- haem9
- halm9
- hame9
- heap9
- helm9
- help9
- apneal8
- paella8
- paleal8
- halal8
- lahal8
- lamp8
- palm8
- ham8
- hap8
- hem8
- hep8
- meh8
- pah8
- peh8
- apnea7
- lapel7
- leman7
- llama7
- paean7
- palea7
- panel7
- penal7
- plane7
- plena7
- haen7
- hale7
- hall7
- heal7
- hell7
- amp7
- map7
- pam7
- hm7
- alma6
- alme6
- amen6
- lama6
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