HYPOTHENUSE is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. HYPOTHENUSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableHYPOTHENUSE · 11 letters · 22 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
22points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept HYPOTHENUSE?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.45%
Our own measure of how useful HYPOTHENUSE is to know. It scores 22 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HYPOTHENUSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hypothenusesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HYPOTHENUSE scores
Scrabble h4y4p3o1t1h4e1n1u1s1e1 22
Words with Friends h3y3p4o1t1h3e1n2u2s1e1 22
Face value of the 11 tiles in HYPOTHENUSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 2 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HYPOTHENUSE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with HYPOTHENUSE
1 longer words begin with HYPOTHENUSE.
Shorter words from the letters in HYPOTHENUSE
hypotenuse18 ethephons17 hypnotees17 neophytes17 penthouse14 ethephon16 hypnotee16 neophyte16 henhouse14 youthens14 neotypes13 poshteen13 potheens13 hyphens18 euphony15 phoneys15 phytons15 pythons15 typhons15 typhose15 typhous15 ethynes13 eyeshot13 honesty13 shuteye13 youthen13 euphons12 eyespot12 heptose12 neotype12 peyotes12 potheen12 stepney12 enthuse10 openest9 pentose9 posteen9 poteens9 puntees9 toupees9
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Common questions about HYPOTHENUSE
- Is HYPOTHENUSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HYPOTHENUSE, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HYPOTHENUSE worth?
- HYPOTHENUSE is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HYPOTHENUSE?
- HYPOTHENUSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of HYPOTHENUSE:
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