Is SIPHON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SIPHON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SIPHON mean?
- noun
a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
- noun
a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
- verb
convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
- verb
move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action
“siphon gas into the tank”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + I (1) + P (3) + H (4) + O (1) + N (1) = 11 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 SIPHON
Single letters that turn SIPHON 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
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