Is ALCOHOLIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALCOHOLIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALCOHOLIC mean?
- noun
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
- adjective
characteristic of or containing alcohol
“alcoholic drinks”
- adjective
addicted to alcohol
“alcoholic expatriates in Paris”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + C (3) + O (1) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 16 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 ALCOHOLIC
Single letters that turn ALCOHOLIC 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 ALCOHOLIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alcohol12
- lochial12
- chica12
- chico12
- clach12
- coach12
- cooch12
- cholla11
- lochia11
- chic11
- choc11
- calico10
- achoo10
- chiao10
- chill10
- choil10
- chola10
- choli10
- cholo10
- laich10
- loach10
- halloo9
- hilloa9
- holloa9
- cocoa9
- colic9
- chai9
- chao9
- chia9
- coho9
- lich9
- loch9
- alcool8
- hallo8
- hillo8
- holla8
- hollo8
- coca8
- coco8
- chi8
- hic8
- ich8
- och8
- lilac7
- local7
- hail7
- hall7
- halo7
- hila7
- hill7
- holo7
- ohia7
- call6
- calo6
- ciao6
- coal6
- coil6
- cola6
- cool6
- laic6
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