Is SAPPHIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SAPPHIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SAPPHIC mean?
- adjective
a meter used by Sappho and named after her
- adjective
of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + H (4) + I (1) + C (3) = 16 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 SAPPHIC
Single letters that turn SAPPHIC 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
Words you can make from SAPPHIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- capish13
- happis13
- phasic13
- caphs12
- chaps12
- chips12
- happi12
- caph11
- chap11
- chip11
- aphis10
- apish10
- chais10
- chias10
- spahi10
- aspic9
- picas9
- pipas9
- spica9
- cash9
- chai9
- chia9
- chis9
- haps9
- hasp9
- hips9
- ichs9
- pash9
- phis9
- pish9
- ship9
- apps8
- caps8
- pacs8
- paps8
- pica8
- pics8
- pipa8
- pips8
- chi8
- hap8
- hic8
- hip8
- ich8
- pah8
- phi8
- ahis7
- app7
- cap7
- pac7
- pap7
- pic7
- pip7
- asci6
- pias6
- ahi6
- ahs6
- ash6
- has6
- his6
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