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Is SELENIUM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SELENIUM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SELENIUM mean?

  1. noun

    a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + I (1) + U (1) + M (3) = 10 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 SELENIUM

Single letters that turn SELENIUM 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 SELENIUM

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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