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Is PATRONYMIC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PATRONYMIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PATRONYMIC mean?

  1. noun

    a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)

  2. adjective

    of or derived from a personal or family name

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
22
Letters
10

P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + N (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + I (1) + C (3) = 19 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 PATRONYMIC

Single letters that turn PATRONYMIC into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of PATRONYMIC

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PATRONYMIC

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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