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Is ASTRINGENCY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ASTRINGENCY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ASTRINGENCY mean?

  1. noun

    a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker

  2. noun

    the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

11

Letters

A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 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 ASTRINGENCY

ASTRINGENCY 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 ASTRINGENCY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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