Is POLYPED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POLYPED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POLYPED mean?
Polyped is a form of POLYP.
- noun
a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
- noun
one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth
“in some species of coelenterate, polyps are a phase in the life cycle that alternates with a medusoid phase”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
7
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + P (3) + E (1) + D (2) = 15 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 POLYPED
Single letters that turn POLYPED 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 POLYPED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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