Is XIPHISTERNA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, XIPHISTERNA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
23
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
11
Letters
X (8) + I (1) + P (3) + H (4) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) = 23 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.
Definition
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See the definition of XiphisternaHooks for XIPHISTERNA
XIPHISTERNA 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 XIPHISTERNA
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- phenix18
- sphinx18
- narthex17
- sextarii15
- expats15
- pixies15
- praxes15
- praxis15
- pretax15
- sixth15
- nephritis14
- perianths14
- phrenitis14
- antisex14
- sextain14
- expat14
- paxes14
- pixes14
- pixie14
- antiship13
- hairpins13
- heparins13
- panthers13
- perianth13
- seraphin13
- thespian13
- tranship13
- triphase13
- axites13
- extras13
- nixies13
- sextan13
- taxers13
- taxies13
- xenias13
- apex13
- prex13
- hex13
- airship12
- hairpin12
- haptens12
- harpies12
- harpins12
- harpist12
- hatpins12
- heparin12
- hipster12
- inphase12
- panther12
- pithier12
- sharpen12
- sharpie12
- tephras12
- threaps12
- axite12
- exist12
- exits12
- extra12
- ixias12
- nexts12
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