Is EPICALYCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EPICALYCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EPICALYCES mean?
Epicalyces is a form of EPICALYX.
- noun
a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + P (3) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + C (3) + E (1) + S (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 EPICALYCES
EPICALYCES 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 EPICALYCES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- epicycles18
- epicycle17
- cypselae15
- icescape14
- calyces14
- cyclase14
- cylices14
- cypsela14
- capisce13
- icecaps13
- ipecacs13
- cicely13
- clypei13
- cycles13
- spacey13
- spicey13
- calipees12
- ecclesia12
- especial12
- paisley12
- icecap12
- ipecac12
- cycas12
- cycle12
- pacey12
- spacy12
- spicy12
- calices11
- calipee11
- celiacs11
- eclipse11
- plaices11
- special11
- lycees11
- payees11
- sleepy11
- pacy11
- pyic11
- apices10
- apiece10
- calces10
- caseic10
- celiac10
- cicale10
- clepes10
- ecesic10
- epical10
- escape10
- peaces10
- pieces10
- places10
- plaice10
- plicae10
- plicas10
- specie10
- spicae10
- splice10
- acyls10
- clays10
- lacey10
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