Is DYSLEXIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DYSLEXIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DYSLEXIC mean?
- noun
a person who has dyslexia
- adjective
of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia
- adjective
having impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + Y (4) + S (1) + L (1) + E (1) + X (8) + I (1) + C (3) = 21 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 DYSLEXIC
Single letters that turn DYSLEXIC 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 DYSLEXIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cylix17
- sexily16
- dexy15
- sexy14
- lexis12
- silex12
- dicey11
- ilex11
- dex11
- xed11
- yields10
- lex10
- sex10
- six10
- xis10
- sliced9
- idyls9
- lysed9
- yield9
- syce9
- ex9
- xi9
- cedis8
- dices8
- deys8
- dyes8
- idly8
- idyl8
- yeld8
- icy8
- ceils7
- slice7
- cedi7
- dice7
- disc7
- iced7
- leys7
- lyes7
- lyse7
- syli7
- dey7
- dye7
- deils6
- delis6
- idles6
- isled6
- sidle6
- slide6
- ceil6
- cels6
- ices6
- lice6
- sice6
- ley6
- lye6
- sly6
- yes6
- deil5
- deli5
- dels5
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