Is DACTYLIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DACTYLIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DACTYLIC mean?
- adjective
of or consisting of dactyls
“dactylic meter”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + Y (4) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 16 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 DACTYLIC
Single letters that turn DACTYLIC 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 DACTYLIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dactyli13
- cycad13
- acidly12
- dactyl12
- acidy11
- dicty11
- yclad11
- daylit10
- lactic10
- lytic10
- talcy10
- cacti9
- daily9
- acyl9
- city9
- clay9
- lacy9
- alcid8
- dicta8
- laity8
- idly8
- idyl8
- lady8
- tidy8
- yald8
- cay8
- icy8
- tical7
- acid7
- cadi7
- caid7
- clad7
- day7
- tidal6
- clit6
- laic6
- talc6
- cad6
- lay6
- adit5
- dial5
- dita5
- laid5
- act5
- cal5
- cat5
- lac5
- tic5
- ay5
- ya5
- alit4
- lati4
- tail4
- tali4
- aid4
- dal4
- dit4
- lad4
- lid4
- tad4
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