Is NASOPHARYNX a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NASOPHARYNX is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NASOPHARYNX mean?
- noun
cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
26
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
11
Letters
N (1) + A (1) + S (1) + O (1) + P (3) + H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) + N (1) + X (8) = 26 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 NASOPHARYNX
NASOPHARYNX 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 NASOPHARYNX
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pharynx22
- sphynx21
- hyrax18
- saxhorn17
- hapax17
- proxy17
- saxony16
- poxy16
- pyx15
- aphony14
- sharpy14
- syphon14
- hoax14
- onyx14
- oryx14
- anaphors13
- harpy13
- hypos13
- phony13
- sophy13
- oxy13
- anaphor12
- orphans12
- rayahs12
- shanny12
- sharny12
- axons12
- hypo12
- hyps12
- syph12
- pax12
- pox12
- ashpan11
- orphan11
- payors11
- pharos11
- pyrans11
- yapons11
- ayahs11
- hoary11
- horny11
- horsy11
- hoyas11
- hyson11
- rayah11
- axon11
- hyp11
- hosanna10
- harps10
- opahs10
- pansy10
- pasha10
- payor10
- phons10
- porny10
- prays10
- prosy10
- pyran10
- pyros10
- raspy10
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