Is EFFICACY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EFFICACY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EFFICACY mean?
- noun
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
“concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
8
Letters
E (1) + F (4) + F (4) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 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 EFFICACY
EFFICACY 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 EFFICACY
The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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