Is PHOTOTAXY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PHOTOTAXY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
24
Scrabble
—
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + H (4) + O (1) + T (1) + O (1) + T (1) + A (1) + X (8) + Y (4) = 24 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- 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.
Definition
Looking for what Phototaxy means? Read the full definition, part of speech and example sentences on Wiktionary.
See the definition of PhototaxyHooks for PHOTOTAXY
PHOTOTAXY 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 PHOTOTAXY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- poxy16
- pyx15
- hoax14
- oxy13
- toothy12
- hypo12
- pax12
- pox12
- hotpot11
- hooty11
- hotty11
- yahoo11
- hyp11
- atopy10
- patty10
- photo10
- potty10
- ahoy10
- hoya10
- oxo10
- tax10
- hoop9
- opah9
- path9
- paty9
- phat9
- phot9
- pooh9
- toph9
- typo9
- hay9
- hoy9
- thy9
- yah9
- ax9
- ox9
- patoot8
- potato8
- tooth8
- hap8
- hop8
- pah8
- pay8
- pho8
- pht8
- poh8
- pya8
- yap8
- potto7
- hoot7
- oath7
- oaty7
- that7
- toyo7
- atop6
- topo6
- hao6
- hat6
- hoo6
- hot6
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