Is METHYLENE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, METHYLENE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does METHYLENE mean?
- noun
the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
M (3) + E (1) + T (1) + H (4) + Y (4) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 17 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 METHYLENE
Single letters that turn METHYLENE 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 METHYLENE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ethylene14
- methyl14
- hymen13
- thyme13
- ethyne12
- henley12
- hymn12
- myth12
- helmet11
- hetmen11
- meetly11
- ethyl11
- enemy10
- melty10
- theme10
- hyte10
- they10
- element9
- telemen9
- ethene9
- eyelet9
- elmy9
- helm9
- heme9
- meth9
- them9
- ylem9
- hey9
- thy9
- yeh9
- mentee8
- lethe8
- teeny8
- yente8
- hem8
- meh8
- melee7
- eely7
- eyen7
- eyne7
- heel7
- hent7
- thee7
- then7
- tyee7
- tyne7
- yeet7
- hm7
- my7
- meet6
- melt6
- mete6
- neem6
- teem6
- eth6
- eye6
- hen6
- het6
- ley6
- lye6
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