Is PHOTOPHOBIA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PHOTOPHOBIA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PHOTOPHOBIA mean?
- noun
a morbid fear of light
- noun
pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
11
Letters
P (3) + H (4) + O (1) + T (1) + O (1) + P (3) + H (4) + O (1) + B (3) + I (1) + A (1) = 23 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 PHOTOPHOBIA
Single letters that turn PHOTOPHOBIA 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 PHOTOPHOBIA
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- photopia15
- phpht15
- phobia13
- poobah13
- happi12
- hippo12
- baith10
- bhoot10
- booth10
- habit10
- photo10
- tophi10
- hath10
- baht9
- bath9
- boho9
- both9
- hobo9
- hoop9
- opah9
- path9
- phat9
- phot9
- pith9
- pooh9
- toph9
- hah9
- oppo8
- pipa8
- poop8
- bah8
- hap8
- hip8
- hob8
- hop8
- pah8
- phi8
- pho8
- pht8
- poh8
- biota7
- patio7
- taboo7
- topoi7
- hoot7
- oath7
- ohia7
- thio7
- app7
- bap7
- bop7
- pap7
- pip7
- pop7
- atop6
- bait6
- boat6
- boot6
- bota6
- obia6
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