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Is ORPHANAGES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ORPHANAGES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ORPHANAGES mean?

Orphanages is a form of ORPHANAGE.

  1. noun

    the condition of being a child without living parents

    “his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult”

  2. noun

    a public institution for the care of orphans

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
18
Letters
10

O (1) + R (1) + P (3) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) + S (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 ORPHANAGES

ORPHANAGES 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 ORPHANAGES

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