Is CRYPTANALYST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRYPTANALYST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CRYPTANALYST mean?
- noun
decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
12
Letters
C (3) + R (1) + Y (4) + P (3) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + S (1) + T (1) = 22 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 CRYPTANALYST
Single letters that turn CRYPTANALYST 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 CRYPTANALYST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- syncarpy18
- calyptras16
- calyptra15
- claypans15
- playacts15
- claypan14
- cryptal14
- playact14
- syncarp14
- spryly14
- catalyst13
- crypts13
- caltraps12
- cantraps12
- crystal12
- lactary12
- parlays12
- psaltry12
- satrapy12
- scantly12
- naysay12
- crypt12
- spacy12
- typy12
- caltrap11
- cantrap11
- capstan11
- captans11
- carpals11
- catnaps11
- canary11
- lycras11
- paltry11
- pantry11
- parlay11
- partly11
- pastry11
- platys11
- playas11
- pyrans11
- raptly11
- scanty11
- scatty11
- pacy11
- transact10
- analyst10
- astylar10
- tyrants10
- yantras10
- captan10
- carpal10
- catnap10
- claspt10
- pascal10
- acyls10
- aptly10
- canty10
- carny10
- catty10
- clary10
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