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
- Scrabble
- 31
- Words With Friends
- 32
- Letters
- 14
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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