Is LYCANTHROPIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LYCANTHROPIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LYCANTHROPIES mean?
Lycanthropies is a form of LYCANTHROPY.
- noun
(folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
13
Letters
L (1) + Y (4) + C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + H (4) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 23 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 LYCANTHROPIES
LYCANTHROPIES 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 LYCANTHROPIES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lycanthropes22
- hypocentral21
- lycanthrope21
- hypersonic20
- hypertonic20
- hypocrites20
- hyponastic20
- phenocryst20
- physiocrat20
- hypertonias19
- rhinoplasty19
- coryphaei19
- hypnotics19
- hypocrite19
- neophytic19
- pentarchy19
- phlyctena19
- phyletics19
- preachily19
- sycophant19
- spirochetal18
- chrysolite18
- chrysotile18
- honeytraps18
- hypertonia18
- hysterical18
- inchoately18
- thylacines18
- charpoys18
- hypnotic18
- patchily18
- phenylic18
- phyletic18
- physical18
- phytonic18
- pythonic18
- scyphate18
- spinachy18
- splotchy18
- syphonic18
- typhonic18
- clothespin17
- narcolepsy17
- nephrotics17
- splotchier17
- synoptical17
- anchylose17
- hesitancy17
- honeytrap17
- horseplay17
- hypnotise17
- pantyhose17
- polyanthi17
- starchily17
- thylacine17
- charpoy17
- cheaply17
- ciphony17
- cyphers17
- eparchy17
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