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Is SULPHUROUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SULPHUROUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SULPHUROUS mean?

  1. adjective

    of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur

  2. adjective

    harsh or corrosive in tone

    “an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”

  3. adjective

    characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

    “the summer was sultry and oppressive”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + L (1) + P (3) + H (4) + U (1) + R (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 15 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 SULPHUROUS

SULPHUROUS 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 SULPHUROUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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