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Is ENCYCLICAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ENCYCLICAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ENCYCLICAL mean?

  1. noun

    a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world

  2. adjective

    intended for wide distribution

    “an encyclical letter”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

10

Letters

E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + Y (4) + C (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) = 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 ENCYCLICAL

Single letters that turn ENCYCLICAL 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

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