Is ORTHOCLASES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ORTHOCLASES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ORTHOCLASES mean?
Orthoclases is a form of ORTHOCLASE.
- noun
a white or colored monoclinic feldspar
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
11
Letters
O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) + 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 ORTHOCLASES
ORTHOCLASES 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 ORTHOCLASES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- orthoclase15
- chartless14
- chelators14
- chlorates14
- chloroses14
- eschalots14
- reschools14
- schoolers14
- trochleas14
- chelator13
- cheroots13
- chlorate13
- cholates13
- choleras13
- choosers13
- chorales13
- chortles13
- clashers13
- eschalot13
- oothecal13
- reschool13
- satchels13
- scholars13
- schooler13
- slatches13
- soroches13
- starches13
- thoraces13
- trachles13
- trochlea13
- cahoots12
- cashoos12
- chalets12
- chaoses12
- chasers12
- chaster12
- cheroot12
- cholate12
- cholera12
- cholers12
- chooser12
- chooses12
- chorale12
- chorals12
- choreal12
- choreas12
- chortle12
- clasher12
- clashes12
- clothes12
- cohorts12
- cohosts12
- coolths12
- coshers12
- crashes12
- eschars12
- hectors12
- larches12
- latches12
- loaches12
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