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Is XANTHOPHYLL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, XANTHOPHYLL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 29 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does XANTHOPHYLL mean?

  1. noun

    yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

29

Scrabble

30

Words With Friends

11

Letters

X (8) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + P (3) + H (4) + Y (4) + L (1) + L (1) = 29 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 XANTHOPHYLL

Single letters that turn XANTHOPHYLL 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

Words you can make from XANTHOPHYLL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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