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Is SCYTHING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCYTHING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCYTHING mean?

Scything is a form of SCYTHE.

  1. noun

    an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground

  2. verb

    cut with a scythe

    “scythe grass or grain”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + Y (4) + T (1) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 SCYTHING

SCYTHING 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 SCYTHING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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