Is IDIOSYNCRASY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IDIOSYNCRASY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IDIOSYNCRASY mean?
- noun
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
12
Letters
I (1) + D (2) + I (1) + O (1) + S (1) + Y (4) + N (1) + C (3) + R (1) + A (1) + S (1) + 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 IDIOSYNCRASY
IDIOSYNCRASY 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 IDIOSYNCRASY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dionysiac15
- sayyids14
- cyanosis13
- incisory13
- cyanids13
- syndics13
- synodic13
- sayyid13
- radionics12
- crayons12
- syconia12
- cyanid12
- idiocy12
- syndic12
- acidosis11
- crinoids11
- sarcoids11
- sardonic11
- saiyids11
- cairny11
- crayon11
- sycons11
- acidy11
- candy11
- coady11
- incisors10
- narcissi10
- narcosis10
- candors10
- cardios10
- cardons10
- cirsoid10
- cissoid10
- conidia10
- crinoid10
- dacrons10
- raisiny10
- sarcoid10
- drossy10
- saiyid10
- sayids10
- synods10
- yairds10
- carny10
- cissy10
- corny10
- corys10
- crony10
- cyano10
- cyans10
- oracy10
- scary10
- sycon10
- syncs10
- yonic10
- yays10
- sadirons9
- caisson9
- casinos9
- cassino9
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