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Is POLYCHETES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POLYCHETES mean?

Polychetes is a form of POLYCHETE.

  1. noun

    chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
10

P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 20 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.

Hooks for POLYCHETES

POLYCHETES 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 POLYCHETES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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