Is METHODOLOGY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, METHODOLOGY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does METHODOLOGY mean?
- noun
the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
- noun
the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
M (3) + E (1) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + D (2) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + G (2) + Y (4) = 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 METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY 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 METHODOLOGY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- homology17
- ethology15
- theology15
- hoteldom14
- homely14
- methyl14
- thymol14
- homolog13
- dhooly13
- hedgy13
- homey13
- mothy13
- thyme13
- gloomy12
- melody12
- method12
- hoody12
- homy12
- myth12
- gloomed11
- otology11
- theolog11
- toehold11
- goodly11
- hotdog11
- mooley11
- motley11
- doomy11
- ethyl11
- holey11
- homed11
- hooey11
- hooly11
- hooty11
- hotly11
- hoyle11
- moldy11
- moody11
- yodh11
- yogh11
- hoglet10
- hooted10
- oology10
- tholed10
- dogey10
- godly10
- goody10
- holme10
- ledgy10
- melty10
- mohel10
- motey10
- demy10
- emyd10
- holy10
- hyte10
- they10
- loomed9
- molted9
- mooted9
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