Is NEPHELINITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEPHELINITE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NEPHELINITE mean?
- noun
an igneous rock consisting of nepheline and pyroxene
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
11
Letters
N (1) + E (1) + P (3) + H (4) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 16 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 NEPHELINITE
Single letters that turn NEPHELINITE 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 NEPHELINITE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nepheline14
- nephelite14
- nepenthe13
- hipline12
- plinth11
- theelin10
- penlite9
- pentene9
- ethene9
- heinie9
- hinnie9
- theine9
- help9
- pith9
- leptin8
- pelite8
- penile8
- pinene8
- pinite8
- pintle8
- tenpin8
- tiepin8
- lethe8
- lithe8
- nihil8
- ninth8
- thein8
- thine8
- hep8
- hip8
- peh8
- phi8
- pht8
- lenient7
- inept7
- lipin7
- penne7
- penni7
- pilei7
- tepee7
- elhi7
- heel7
- heil7
- hent7
- hili7
- hilt7
- hint7
- thee7
- then7
- thin7
- intine6
- lenite6
- lenten6
- linnet6
- niente6
- epee6
- lept6
- lipe6
- neep6
- peel6
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