Is NYCTALOPIAS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NYCTALOPIAS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NYCTALOPIAS mean?
Nyctalopias is a form of NYCTALOPIA.
- noun
inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
11
Letters
N (1) + Y (4) + C (3) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + O (1) + P (3) + I (1) + A (1) + S (1) = 18 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 NYCTALOPIAS
NYCTALOPIAS 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 NYCTALOPIAS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nyctalopia17
- synoptical17
- acylations15
- claytonias15
- apostacy15
- atypical15
- claypans15
- playacts15
- synaptic15
- syncopal15
- synoptic15
- placations14
- acylation14
- analytics14
- claytonia14
- ponytails14
- calypso14
- claypan14
- copyist14
- cosplay14
- opacity14
- playact14
- pliancy14
- typical14
- placation13
- acyloins13
- analytic13
- ponytail13
- ptyalins13
- salacity13
- scantily13
- atypic13
- canopy13
- copays13
- policy13
- aplastic12
- calpains12
- capitals12
- capitols12
- captains12
- captions12
- coalpits12
- pactions12
- platonic12
- salpicon12
- tapiocas12
- topicals12
- acyloin12
- anticly12
- inaptly12
- pastily12
- payolas12
- pitayas12
- ptyalin12
- scantly12
- soapily12
- syconia12
- copay12
- copsy12
- spacy12
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