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
19
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
11
Letters
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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