Is ALKYNES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALKYNES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALKYNES mean?
Alkynes is a form of ALKYNE.
- noun
a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
A (1) + L (1) + K (5) + Y (4) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 ALKYNES
ALKYNES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ALKYNES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alkyne13
- kayles13
- snakey13
- sneaky13
- ensky12
- lanky12
- leaky12
- snaky12
- yanks12
- yelks12
- alky11
- kays11
- keys11
- kyes11
- laky11
- syke11
- yaks11
- yank11
- yelk11
- ankles10
- kay10
- key10
- kye10
- sky10
- yak10
- sanely9
- ankle9
- kales9
- kanes9
- lakes9
- leaks9
- skean9
- slake9
- slank9
- snake9
- sneak9
- lyase8
- yeans8
- elks8
- kaes8
- kale8
- kane8
- keas8
- kens8
- lake8
- lank8
- leak8
- leks8
- sake8
- sank8
- ayes7
- easy7
- eyas7
- lays7
- leys7
- lyes7
- lyse7
- nays7
- slay7
- snye7
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