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Hyena

Yes, hyena is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 11 points in Scrabble.

What does hyena mean?

noun

  1. doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for hyena

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants2 / 3
Scrabble points11
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common
Likely Wordle answerNo

Anagrams of hyena

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters HYENA.

Words you can make from hyena

Unscramble HYENA for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is hyena a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Hyena is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is hyena worth in Scrabble?

Hyena is worth 11 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does hyena mean?

Hyena means: doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion.

Could hyena be a Wordle answer?

Hyena is not on our list of likely Wordle answers, but it may still be accepted as a guess.