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Is PHILADELPHUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PHILADELPHUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PHILADELPHUS mean?

  1. noun

    any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
26
Letters
12

P (3) + H (4) + I (1) + L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + L (1) + P (3) + H (4) + U (1) + S (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.

Hooks for PHILADELPHUS

PHILADELPHUS 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 PHILADELPHUS

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