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Is PLEOCHROISM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PLEOCHROISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PLEOCHROISM mean?

  1. noun

    the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

11

Letters

P (3) + L (1) + E (1) + O (1) + C (3) + H (4) + R (1) + O (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 20 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 PLEOCHROISM

Single letters that turn PLEOCHROISM 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 PLEOCHROISM

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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