Is ALPHABETIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ALPHABETIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ALPHABETIC mean?
- adjective
relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
“alphabetical writing system”
- adjective
arranged in order according to the alphabet
“an alphabetic arrangement”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 19
- Words With Friends
- 22
- Letters
- 10
A (1) + L (1) + P (3) + H (4) + A (1) + B (3) + E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 19 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 ALPHABETIC
ALPHABETIC 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 ALPHABETIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- patchable18
- caliphate16
- alphabet15
- haptical15
- hepatica15
- acaleph14
- aphetic14
- chapati14
- chaplet14
- chiplet14
- hepatic14
- capable13
- apache13
- betcha13
- bleach13
- caliph13
- chapel13
- haptic13
- hepcat13
- phatic13
- pleach13
- aphelia12
- calathi12
- chaetal12
- ethical12
- haplite12
- hatable12
- batch12
- beach12
- belch12
- bitch12
- blech12
- chape12
- chapt12
- cheap12
- pacha12
- patch12
- peach12
- pitch12
- actable11
- capital11
- citable11
- placate11
- plicate11
- blithe11
- chaeta11
- chalet11
- chital11
- habile11
- heliac11
- thecal11
- becap11
- bicep11
- bach11
- caph11
- chap11
- chip11
- pech11
- apical10
- cablet10
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