Is ECLECTICISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ECLECTICISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ECLECTICISM mean?
- noun
making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 19
- Words With Friends
- 24
- Letters
- 11
E (1) + C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + I (1) + S (1) + M (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 ECLECTICISM
Single letters that turn ECLECTICISM 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 ECLECTICISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- eclectics15
- eclectic14
- cimices13
- smectic13
- cecities12
- cicelies12
- scilicet12
- cilices11
- clitics11
- emetics11
- icicles11
- miscite11
- cilice10
- climes10
- clitic10
- ecesic10
- emetic10
- icicle10
- elicits9
- elitism9
- elmiest9
- itemise9
- limiest9
- limites9
- sectile9
- clime9
- emics9
- ictic9
- melic9
- mesic9
- ceilis8
- cities8
- elects8
- elemis8
- elicit8
- iciest8
- limits8
- mislie8
- mislit8
- select8
- simile8
- stelic8
- emic8
- mice8
- mics8
- ceili7
- ceils7
- celts7
- cesti7
- cetes7
- cites7
- clits7
- elect7
- elemi7
- emits7
- etics7
- items7
- licit7
- limes7
- limit7
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