Is NYCTINASTY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NYCTINASTY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
18
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
N (1) + Y (4) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + Y (4) = 18 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
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See the definition of NyctinastyHooks for NYCTINASTY
NYCTINASTY 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 NYCTINASTY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- syncytia16
- instancy13
- sanctity13
- cyanins12
- tyiyns12
- nystatin11
- cyanin11
- scanty11
- scatty11
- tyiyn11
- canny10
- canty10
- catty10
- cyans10
- yays10
- incants9
- stannic9
- sanity9
- satiny9
- snitty9
- cays9
- city9
- cyan9
- cyst9
- sync9
- yay9
- actins8
- antics8
- attics8
- incant8
- intact8
- nastic8
- static8
- tannic8
- tincts8
- antsy8
- ayins8
- nasty8
- natty8
- nitty8
- tansy8
- tasty8
- tinny8
- tiyns8
- tyins8
- cay8
- icy8
- instant7
- actin7
- antic7
- attic7
- cains7
- canst7
- cants7
- scant7
- scatt7
- tacit7
- tacts7
- tinct7
- ayin7
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