Is BLASTOCYST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BLASTOCYST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BLASTOCYST mean?
- noun
the blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurred
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
B (3) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + O (1) + C (3) + Y (4) + S (1) + T (1) = 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 BLASTOCYST
Single letters that turn BLASTOCYST 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 BLASTOCYST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- colbys13
- colby12
- cobalts11
- bassly11
- blasty11
- blotty11
- boylas11
- byssal11
- classy11
- clotty11
- costly11
- octyls11
- scatty11
- stably11
- cobalt10
- abyss10
- acyls10
- bassy10
- batty10
- bossy10
- boyla10
- catty10
- clays10
- cloys10
- coaly10
- cysts10
- octyl10
- scaly10
- talcy10
- oblasts9
- talbots9
- lyttas9
- toasty9
- blocs9
- scabs9
- ably9
- abys9
- acyl9
- bays9
- boys9
- cays9
- clay9
- cloy9
- coly9
- cosy9
- coys9
- cyst9
- lacy9
- sybo9
- toby9
- yobs9
- ascots8
- blasts8
- bloats8
- boasts8
- clasts8
- coasts8
- costal8
- cottas8
- oblast8
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