Is ANOREXIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANOREXIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ANOREXIC mean?
- noun
a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
- adjective
suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + N (1) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) + X (8) + 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 ANOREXIC
Single letters that turn ANOREXIC 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 ANOREXIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- anoxic15
- axenic15
- axonic15
- coaxer15
- exonic15
- carex14
- coxae14
- xenic14
- xeric14
- coax13
- coxa13
- oxic13
- axion12
- axone12
- ixora12
- xenia12
- cox12
- axon11
- exon11
- nixe11
- oxen11
- oxer11
- axe10
- nix10
- rax10
- rex10
- ax9
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- aeonic8
- canoer8
- carnie8
- coiner8
- cornea8
- orcein8
- racino8
- recoin8
- acorn7
- areic7
- cairn7
- caner7
- canoe7
- ceria7
- coria7
- crane7
- crone7
- erica7
- nacre7
- narco7
- naric7
- nicer7
- ocean7
- ocrea7
- orcin7
- racon7
- rance7
- recon7
- acne6
- acre6
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