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Is NEANDERTHAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NEANDERTHAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NEANDERTHAL mean?

  1. adjective

    ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance

    “was boorish and insensitive”

  2. noun

    extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia

  3. adjective

    relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man

    “Neanderthal skull”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

11

Letters

N (1) + E (1) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + H (4) + A (1) + L (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • 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 NEANDERTHAL

Single letters that turn NEANDERTHAL 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 NEANDERTHAL

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