Is XEROPHTHALMIAS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, XEROPHTHALMIAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 31 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does XEROPHTHALMIAS mean?
Xerophthalmias is a form of XEROPHTHALMIA.
- noun
abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
31
Scrabble
32
Words With Friends
14
Letters
X (8) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + H (4) + T (1) + H (4) + A (1) + L (1) + M (3) + I (1) + A (1) + S (1) = 31 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 XEROPHTHALMIAS
XEROPHTHALMIAS 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 XEROPHTHALMIAS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- xerophthalmia30
- ophthalmias21
- ophthalmia20
- proximate20
- hexaplar20
- hexaplas20
- rheotaxis19
- apomixes19
- axoplasm19
- mixtapes19
- proximal19
- hapaxes19
- hexapla19
- phloxes19
- parashioth18
- expiators18
- postaxial18
- toxaemias18
- oxhearts18
- thoraxes18
- mixtape18
- premixt18
- simplex18
- arhatship17
- parashoth17
- expiator17
- exploits17
- matrixes17
- preaxial17
- toxaemia17
- toxemias17
- exhorts17
- hoaxers17
- oxheart17
- mpoxes17
- premix17
- hapax17
- phlox17
- hepatomas16
- metaphors16
- pharaohs16
- rheophil16
- exotism16
- exploit16
- exports16
- exposal16
- exposit16
- plexors16
- poxiest16
- proxies16
- toxemia16
- triplex16
- exhort16
- hoaxer16
- hoaxes16
- thorax16
- hospitaler15
- isothermal15
- thimerosal15
- amphorae15
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