Is CALYPTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CALYPTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CALYPTER mean?
- noun
scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + P (3) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 15 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 CALYPTER
Single letters that turn CALYPTER 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 CALYPTER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cryptal14
- ectypal14
- prelacy14
- yclept13
- peartly12
- peytral12
- pteryla12
- treacly12
- crepy12
- crypt12
- pacey12
- plectra11
- acetyl11
- paltry11
- parley11
- partly11
- pearly11
- peltry11
- pertly11
- player11
- raptly11
- replay11
- pacy11
- caplet10
- carpel10
- carpet10
- parcel10
- placer10
- placet10
- preact10
- apery10
- aptly10
- clary10
- lacey10
- lycea10
- lycra10
- party10
- patly10
- payer10
- peaty10
- platy10
- plyer10
- repay10
- reply10
- talcy10
- typal10
- elytra9
- lyrate9
- realty9
- caper9
- clapt9
- clept9
- crape9
- crept9
- epact9
- pacer9
- place9
- recap9
- acyl9
- clay9
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