Is POLYANDRY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POLYANDRY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POLYANDRY mean?
- noun
polygamy in which a woman has more than one husband at a time
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + R (1) + Y (4) = 18 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 POLYANDRY
POLYANDRY 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 POLYANDRY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- polynya15
- parody12
- doyly12
- dryly12
- pyrola11
- pandy11
- pardy11
- payor10
- porny10
- pylon10
- pyran10
- yapon10
- dopy10
- pardon9
- lardy9
- lyard9
- randy9
- paly9
- play9
- ploy9
- poly9
- pony9
- pray9
- pyro9
- ropy9
- yay9
- prolan8
- onlay8
- rayon8
- royal8
- dory8
- dray8
- lady8
- odyl8
- oldy8
- rynd8
- yald8
- yard8
- yond8
- pay8
- ply8
- pry8
- pya8
- yap8
- ladron7
- lardon7
- apron7
- nopal7
- parol7
- polar7
- apod7
- aryl7
- dopa7
- dorp7
- drop7
- lory7
- nary7
- only7
- pard7
- plod7
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