HYGIENE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. HYGIENE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HYGIENE?
| 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: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HYGIENE is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HYGIENE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hygienesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HYGIENE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in HYGIENE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 374,288.
What does HYGIENE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The practice of keeping oneself and one's surroundings clean in order to prevent illness.
Hygiene covers habits such as washing hands, brushing teeth and keeping food preparation areas clean. The word can be qualified, as in dental hygiene or food hygiene, and it also names the branch of science that studies these matters.
How HYGIENE is used
Hygiene is a common word, often paired with personal, dental, oral or food.
- Good hygiene stops infections from spreading.
- The inspector checked the kitchen's hygiene standards.
- Teachers taught the children basic hygiene.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HYGIENE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HYGIENE
1 longer words begin with HYGIENE.
Shorter words from the letters in HYGIENE
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Common questions about HYGIENE
- Is HYGIENE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HYGIENE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HYGIENE worth?
- HYGIENE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HYGIENE mean?
- The practice of keeping oneself and one's surroundings clean in order to prevent illness.
- What letters can be added to HYGIENE?
- HYGIENE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of HYGIENE:
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