HYGIENIC is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. HYGIENIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HYGIENIC?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HYGIENIC is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HYGIENIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hygienicsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HYGIENIC scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HYGIENIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HYGIENIC has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HYGIENIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Clean and arranged in a way that prevents illness and the spread of germs.
Something hygienic is kept free of dirt and infection, whether it is a kitchen, a bandage or a habit. The word stresses health protection more than mere tidiness.
How HYGIENIC is used
Common in talk about food preparation, medical care and personal cleanliness.
- The restaurant kitchen was spotless and hygienic.
- Washing your hands is the most hygienic habit you can have.
- Sealed packets are a more hygienic way to sell bread.
- Nurses follow hygienic rules before touching a wound.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HYGIENIC and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HYGIENIC
2 longer words begin with HYGIENIC.
Shorter words from the letters in HYGIENIC
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Common questions about HYGIENIC
- Is HYGIENIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HYGIENIC, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HYGIENIC worth?
- HYGIENIC is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HYGIENIC mean?
- Clean and arranged in a way that prevents illness and the spread of germs.
- What letters can be added to HYGIENIC?
- HYGIENIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HYGIENIC:
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