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Is PHEROMONE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PHEROMONE mean?

  1. noun

    a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + M (3) + O (1) + N (1) + E (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 PHEROMONE

Single letters that turn PHEROMONE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from PHEROMONE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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