Is AMPHICTYONY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AMPHICTYONY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AMPHICTYONY mean?
- noun
an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
26
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + M (3) + P (3) + H (4) + I (1) + C (3) + T (1) + Y (4) + O (1) + N (1) + Y (4) = 26 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 AMPHICTYONY
AMPHICTYONY 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 AMPHICTYONY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hypomanic21
- myopathic21
- myopathy21
- hyponym20
- hypnotic18
- phytonic18
- pythonic18
- typhonic18
- champy18
- champion17
- pitchman17
- tympanic17
- ciphony17
- tympany17
- company16
- hymnic16
- hypnic16
- mythic16
- nympha16
- nympho16
- patchy16
- pitchy16
- poachy16
- thymic16
- mythy16
- thymy16
- tachyon15
- myopic15
- myopy15
- nymph15
- aphonic14
- aphotic14
- opacity14
- phantom14
- tympani14
- tympano14
- aphony14
- chanty14
- hominy14
- mythoi14
- notchy14
- phytin14
- phyton14
- python14
- typhon14
- campy14
- champ14
- chimp14
- chomp14
- apomict13
- campion13
- potamic13
- atypic13
- canopy13
- chopin13
- comity13
- haptic13
- myopia13
- myotic13
- painch13
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