HORMONE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HORMONE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HORMONE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HORMONE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HORMONE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hormonesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HORMONE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HORMONE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 330,844.
What does HORMONE mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A chemical made by a gland or tissue and carried by the blood or sap to other cells, where it triggers a specific response.
Hormones steer growth, mood, metabolism, and reproduction, often in tiny amounts. Plants make them too, and doctors can prescribe synthetic ones to replace what the body lacks.
How HORMONE is used
Common in biology, medicine, and everyday health talk.
- Insulin is a hormone that controls blood sugar.
- The doctor tested her hormone levels.
- Teenagers undergo big changes as each hormone surges.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HORMONE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of HORMONE
The 7 tiles of HORMONE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with HORMONE
2 longer words begin with HORMONE.
Shorter words from the letters in HORMONE
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Common questions about HORMONE
- Is HORMONE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HORMONE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HORMONE worth?
- HORMONE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HORMONE mean?
- A chemical made by a gland or tissue and carried by the blood or sap to other cells, where it triggers a specific response.
- What letters can be added to HORMONE?
- HORMONE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HORMONE:
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