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Is PITHECANTHROPI a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PITHECANTHROPI is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PITHECANTHROPI mean?

Pithecanthropi is a form of PITHECANTHROPUS.

  1. noun

    former genus of primitive apelike men now Homo erectus

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
28
Letters
14

P (3) + I (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + H (4) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + I (1) = 26 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 PITHECANTHROPI

PITHECANTHROPI 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 PITHECANTHROPI

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