Is THIMEROSAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, THIMEROSAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does THIMEROSAL mean?
- noun
a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
T (1) + H (4) + I (1) + M (3) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + S (1) + A (1) + L (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 THIMEROSAL
Single letters that turn THIMEROSAL 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
Anagrams of THIMEROSAL
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from THIMEROSAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- isothermal15
- hailstorm14
- armholes13
- helotism13
- hemiolas13
- isotherm13
- mailshot13
- teraohms13
- thermals13
- aeroliths12
- horsetail12
- isotheral12
- armhole12
- atheism12
- hamlets12
- hamster12
- hemiola12
- hermits12
- heroism12
- homiest12
- mishear12
- mithers12
- mohairs12
- moreish12
- mothers12
- mothier12
- rimshot12
- smother12
- teraohm12
- thairms12
- thermal12
- thermos12
- thirams12
- amitroles11
- rolamites11
- aerolith11
- airholes11
- hoariest11
- loathers11
- ratholes11
- shoalier11
- almehs11
- hamlet11
- harems11
- hermai11
- hermit11
- hiemal11
- holism11
- holmes11
- homers11
- homier11
- homies11
- ihrams11
- mahoes11
- marish11
- masher11
- mashie11
- mirths11
- mither11
- mohair11
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