Is NYMPHOS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NYMPHOS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NYMPHOS mean?
Nymphos is a form of NYMPHO.
- noun
a woman with abnormal sexual desires
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
7
Letters
N (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + P (3) + H (4) + O (1) + S (1) = 17 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 NYMPHOS
NYMPHOS 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 NYMPHOS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nympho16
- nymphs16
- nymph15
- syphon14
- hymns13
- hypos13
- phony13
- sophy13
- yomps12
- homy12
- hymn12
- hypo12
- hyps12
- syph12
- hyson11
- mopy11
- yomp11
- hyp11
- phons10
- hoys10
- homs9
- hops9
- mhos9
- mony9
- mosh9
- ohms9
- phon9
- phos9
- pony9
- posh9
- posy9
- shmo9
- shop9
- soph9
- hoy9
- shy9
- mops8
- poms8
- hom8
- hop8
- mho8
- ohm8
- pho8
- poh8
- spy8
- yom8
- hons7
- nosh7
- nosy7
- mop7
- pom7
- hm7
- my7
- mons6
- noms6
- pons6
- hon6
- hos6
- noh6
- ohs6
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