Is NYMPHEAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NYMPHEAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
8
Letters
N (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + P (3) + H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 18 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.
Definition
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See the definition of NympheanHooks for NYMPHEAN
NYMPHEAN 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 NYMPHEAN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nymphae17
- nympha16
- hempy15
- nymph15
- heapy13
- hymen13
- mynah13
- hymn12
- hype12
- hyena11
- hemp11
- hyp11
- penman10
- meany10
- penny10
- yamen10
- nyah10
- yeah10
- ahem9
- epha9
- haem9
- hame9
- heap9
- many9
- myna9
- hay9
- hey9
- yah9
- yeh9
- henna8
- ham8
- hap8
- hem8
- hep8
- may8
- meh8
- pah8
- pay8
- peh8
- pya8
- pye8
- yam8
- yap8
- yep8
- panne7
- penna7
- haen7
- yean7
- amp7
- map7
- pam7
- hm7
- my7
- amen6
- mane6
- mean6
- name6
- nape6
- neap6
- nema6
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