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Is PECTIC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PECTIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PECTIC mean?

  1. adjective

    of or relating to or derived from pectin

    “pectic acid”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 12 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 PECTIC

PECTIC 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 PECTIC

The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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