Is NYMPHALID a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NYMPHALID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NYMPHALID mean?
- noun
medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
9
Letters
N (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + P (3) + H (4) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 20 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 NYMPHALID
Single letters that turn NYMPHALID 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 NYMPHALID
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nymphal17
- nympha16
- lymph15
- nymph15
- handily14
- damply14
- dimply14
- hymnal14
- paynim13
- haply13
- hiply13
- mynah13
- phyla13
- hyalin12
- linhay12
- milady12
- amply12
- handy12
- imply12
- palmy12
- hymn12
- mainly11
- aphid11
- dimly11
- madly11
- pandy11
- hyp11
- manly10
- phial10
- hiya10
- hyla10
- nyah10
- daily9
- halid9
- limpa9
- lindy9
- milpa9
- amyl9
- damp9
- halm9
- limy9
- many9
- myna9
- paly9
- pily9
- piny9
- play9
- pyin9
- hay9
- yah9
- admin8
- inlay8
- layin8
- plaid8
- dahl8
- dhal8
- hand8
- hind8
- idly8
- idyl8
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