Is ARCHITECT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ARCHITECT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ARCHITECT mean?
- noun
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + R (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) = 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 ARCHITECT
Single letters that turn ARCHITECT 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 ARCHITECT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- catchier15
- catcher14
- cathect14
- chattier13
- theatric13
- cachet13
- chicer13
- cratch13
- hectic13
- chatter12
- chitter12
- ratchet12
- theriac12
- cache12
- catch12
- chica12
- ectatic11
- achier11
- cahier11
- cither11
- rachet11
- thetic11
- thrice11
- chic11
- acetic10
- arctic10
- cretic10
- tactic10
- tictac10
- aitch10
- archi10
- chair10
- chare10
- chart10
- cheat10
- chert10
- ethic10
- ratch10
- reach10
- retch10
- tache10
- teach10
- theca10
- titch10
- atretic9
- cattier9
- citrate9
- hatter9
- hitter9
- thetri9
- threat9
- tither9
- cacti9
- cerci9
- ceric9
- circa9
- ache9
- arch9
- cath9
- chai9
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