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Is OMPHALOSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OMPHALOSES is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 17 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OMPHALOSES mean?

Omphaloses is a form of OMPHALOS.

  1. noun

    a scar where the umbilical cord was attached

    “you were not supposed to show your navel on television”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
10

O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + H (4) + A (1) + L (1) + O (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
  • 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 OMPHALOSES

OMPHALOSES 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 OMPHALOSES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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