Yes. AMETHYST is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 16 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends and 16 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | A | M | E | T | H | Y | S | T | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
The etymology of AMETHYST varies based on its origin and usage in the English language.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of AMETHYST.
Hooks: no front hooks; back AMETHYSTS.
Words inside AMETHYST: 190 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: THYMESMASHYMESHYMYTHSTHYMEMYTHTYTHESHASTYMATEYSMAYESTSTEAMYTYTHE. See all words from AMETHYST.