Is METENCEPHALIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, METENCEPHALIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
24
Scrabble
29
Words With Friends
13
Letters
M (3) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + P (3) + H (4) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 24 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.
Definition
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See the definition of MetencephalicHooks for METENCEPHALIC
METENCEPHALIC 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 METENCEPHALIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- encephalic19
- mantelpiece17
- eclamptic17
- impeccant17
- alchemic17
- camphene17
- camphine17
- cephalic17
- chemical17
- empathic17
- emphatic17
- mechanic17
- pitchman17
- pitchmen17
- cleantech16
- elenchtic16
- petechiae16
- petechial16
- phenacite16
- technical16
- capiche16
- chapmen16
- impeach16
- macchie16
- peacetime15
- piecemeal15
- placement15
- anthemic15
- atechnic15
- catechin15
- cephalin15
- chimenea15
- elenchic15
- haptenic15
- hectical15
- helpmate15
- helpmeet15
- inchmeal15
- petechia15
- phenetic15
- planchet15
- chemic15
- nephelite14
- acceptee14
- manciple14
- placemen14
- aphetic14
- caleche14
- caliche14
- canthic14
- chalice14
- chancel14
- chaplet14
- cheapen14
- cheapie14
- chicane14
- chiplet14
- hematic14
- hepatic14
- machete14
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