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Is METHANOGENS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, METHANOGENS is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 17 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does METHANOGENS mean?

Methanogens is a form of METHANOGEN.

  1. noun

    archaebacteria found in anaerobic environments such as animal intestinal tracts or sediments or sewage and capable of producing methane; a source of natural gas

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
11

M (3) + E (1) + T (1) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + O (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 METHANOGENS

METHANOGENS 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 METHANOGENS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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