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Is TREPHINES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TREPHINES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TREPHINES mean?

Trephines is a form of TREPHINE.

  1. noun

    a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull

  2. verb

    operate on with a trephine

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9

T (1) + R (1) + E (1) + P (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 TREPHINES

TREPHINES 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.

Anagrams of TREPHINES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TREPHINES

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