Is SCEPTICISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCEPTICISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCEPTICISM mean?
- noun
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
10
Letters
S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 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 SCEPTICISM
Single letters that turn SCEPTICISM 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 SCEPTICISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- sceptics14
- cimices13
- sceptic13
- smectic13
- miscites12
- pietisms12
- spiciest12
- pectic12
- cesspit11
- miscite11
- misstep11
- pietism11
- seismic11
- septics11
- septic10
- spects10
- spices10
- mitises9
- stimies9
- emics9
- epics9
- ictic9
- impis9
- mesic9
- sepic9
- simps9
- specs9
- spect9
- spice9
- tempi9
- temps9
- cities8
- iciest8
- misset8
- pistes8
- pities8
- smites8
- spites8
- stimes8
- stipes8
- tmesis8
- ceps8
- emic8
- epic8
- impi8
- imps8
- mice8
- mics8
- mips8
- pecs8
- pice8
- pics8
- simp8
- spec8
- temp8
- cesti7
- cists7
- cites7
- emits7
- etics7
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