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Is WORMWOOD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WORMWOOD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WORMWOOD mean?

  1. noun

    any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

W (4) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3) + W (4) + O (1) + O (1) + D (2) = 17 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 WORMWOOD

Single letters that turn WORMWOOD 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 WORMWOOD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from WORMWOOD

The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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