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Is ETHNIC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ETHNIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ETHNIC mean?

  1. adjective

    denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people

    “influenced by ethnic and cultural ties”

  2. noun

    a person who is a member of an ethnic group

  3. adjective

    not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

E (1) + T (1) + H (4) + N (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 11 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 ETHNIC

Single letters that turn ETHNIC 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 ETHNIC

The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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