Is DYSENTERIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DYSENTERIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + Y (4) + S (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (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.
Definition
Looking for what Dysenteric means? Read the full definition, part of speech and example sentences on Wiktionary.
See the definition of DysentericHooks for DYSENTERIC
DYSENTERIC has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from DYSENTERIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- residency15
- stridency15
- encysted14
- syndetic14
- cysteine13
- cindery13
- stridence12
- cystein12
- cystine12
- scenery12
- cidery12
- cyders12
- descry12
- synced12
- syndic12
- desertic11
- discreet11
- discrete11
- serenity11
- density11
- destiny11
- tindery11
- encyst11
- nicety11
- cyder11
- decry11
- dicey11
- dicty11
- enterics10
- enticers10
- secretin10
- centred10
- cinders10
- credent10
- credits10
- crested10
- deceits10
- decerns10
- decries10
- deicers10
- descent10
- directs10
- discern10
- enticed10
- recited10
- rescind10
- scented10
- styrene10
- syenite10
- tierced10
- yestern10
- dryest10
- redeny10
- redyes10
- syndet10
- trendy10
- sycee10
- yince10
- inserted9
- nerdiest9
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