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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

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

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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