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Is ACADEMIC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ACADEMIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ACADEMIC mean?

  1. adjective

    associated with academia or an academy

    “the academic curriculum”

  2. adjective

    hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result

    “an academic discussion”

  3. noun

    an educator who works at a college or university

  4. adjective

    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

A (1) + C (3) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + M (3) + I (1) + C (3) = 15 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 ACADEMIC

Single letters that turn ACADEMIC into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from ACADEMIC

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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