HYLOBATES
9-letter word
HYLOBATES is a valid Scrabble word
Is HYLOBATES Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — HYLOBATES has 9 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does HYLOBATES Mean?
gibbons
HYLOBATES Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place H or Y or B on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
HYLOBATES — Word Stats
Is HYLOBATES Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — HYLOBATES scores 17 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 17 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 17 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 17 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 17 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in HYLOBATES are H (4 pts), Y (4 pts), B (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is HYLOBATES Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — HYLOBATES scores 17 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why HYLOBATES scores 17 pts in WWF vs 17 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 9+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is HYLOBATES a Wordle Word?
❌ No — HYLOBATES cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. HYLOBATES has 9 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from HYLOBATES's letters: ABETS · ABLES · ABLET · ABOTE · ABSEY · ABYES
Is HYLOBATES Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — HYLOBATES is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for HYLOBATES:
H________________SH_______S Is HYLOBATES Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — HYLOBATES is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 9-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within HYLOBATES's letters.
Words You Can Make From HYLOBATES
Shorter words hidden in HYLOBATES's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within HYLOBATES →Anagrams of HYLOBATES
No perfect anagrams exist for HYLOBATES — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About HYLOBATES
Is HYLOBATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HYLOBATES is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is HYLOBATES in Scrabble?
HYLOBATES scores 17 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 17 points.
Is HYLOBATES valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. HYLOBATES is a valid Words With Friends word worth 17 points.
What does HYLOBATES mean?
HYLOBATES: gibbons
Can HYLOBATES be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. HYLOBATES has 9 letters.
What words can you make from HYLOBATES's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from HYLOBATES's letters. Short words like AB, AE, AH can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does HYLOBATES have any anagrams?
No. HYLOBATES has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is HYLOBATES in the dictionary?
Yes. HYLOBATES appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.