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Is LYCHNIS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LYCHNIS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LYCHNIS mean?

  1. noun

    mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
16
Letters
7

L (1) + Y (4) + C (3) + H (4) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) = 15 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 LYCHNIS

LYCHNIS 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 LYCHNIS

The 46 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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