Is CLIMACTERIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLIMACTERIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CLIMACTERIC mean?
- noun
a period in a man's life corresponding to menopause
- noun
the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + L (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 19 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 CLIMACTERIC
Single letters that turn CLIMACTERIC 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 CLIMACTERIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- climactic17
- cicatrice15
- calcitic14
- climatic14
- icterical13
- ceramic13
- racemic13
- critical12
- marlitic12
- metrical12
- calcic12
- calcite11
- circlet11
- claimer11
- climate11
- icteric11
- metical11
- miracle11
- reclaim11
- acmic11
- mecca11
- acetic10
- arctic10
- calmer10
- camlet10
- carcel10
- celiac10
- cercal10
- cicale10
- cilice10
- circle10
- citric10
- cleric10
- clitic10
- cretic10
- critic10
- icicle10
- lactic10
- malice10
- marcel10
- matric10
- metica10
- metric10
- airtime9
- amirite9
- article9
- ciliate9
- limiter9
- maltier9
- marlite9
- miltier9
- ramilie9
- recital9
- talcier9
- amice9
- amici9
- cacti9
- camel9
- cecal9
- cerci9
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