Is NAPHTHALIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NAPHTHALIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
20
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
N (1) + A (1) + P (3) + H (4) + T (1) + H (4) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 20 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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
Looking for what Naphthalic means? Read the full definition, part of speech and example sentences on Wiktionary.
See the definition of NaphthalicHooks for NAPHTHALIC
NAPHTHALIC 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 NAPHTHALIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- phthalic18
- phthalin16
- chaplain15
- haptical15
- naphtha15
- chapati14
- aphtha14
- chalah14
- caliph13
- haptic13
- painch13
- phatic13
- planch13
- hatch13
- hitch13
- acanthi12
- calathi12
- canthal12
- chapt12
- pacha12
- patch12
- pinch12
- pitch12
- calpain11
- capital11
- captain11
- canthi11
- chital11
- hatpin11
- plinth11
- caph11
- chap11
- chip11
- apical10
- capita10
- caplin10
- captan10
- catnap10
- catnip10
- aitch10
- alpha10
- chain10
- chana10
- chant10
- china10
- laich10
- lanch10
- latch10
- licht10
- natch10
- phial10
- haha10
- hath10
- actinal9
- platina9
- hiatal9
- tahina9
- clapt9
- clipt9
- panic9
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