Is ACATALECTIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACATALECTIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACATALECTIC mean?
- noun
(prosody) a line of verse that has the full number of syllables
- adjective
(verse) metrically complete; especially having the full number of syllables in the final metrical foot
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 17 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 ACATALECTIC
Single letters that turn ACATALECTIC 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 ACATALECTIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- catalectic16
- catalatic13
- tactical12
- calcic12
- atactic11
- calcite11
- ectatic11
- acacia10
- acetic10
- alcaic10
- caecal10
- celiac10
- cicala10
- cicale10
- lactic10
- tactic10
- tictac10
- cattail9
- lactate9
- lattice9
- tactile9
- cacti9
- caeca9
- cecal9
- acetal8
- aecial8
- atelic8
- cattie8
- cattle8
- tectal8
- caca8
- ceca8
- aceta7
- aecia7
- attic7
- cleat7
- eclat7
- ileac7
- tacet7
- tacit7
- tecta7
- telic7
- tical7
- acai6
- acta6
- alec6
- cate6
- ceil6
- celt6
- cite6
- clit6
- etic6
- lace6
- laic6
- lice6
- tace6
- tact6
- talc6
- alate5
- atilt5
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