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Is RHEUMATISM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RHEUMATISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RHEUMATISM mean?

  1. noun

    any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

  2. noun

    a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

R (1) + H (4) + E (1) + U (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 17 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 RHEUMATISM

Single letters that turn RHEUMATISM into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

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Back hooks1

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