Is SIXTEENTH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SIXTEENTH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SIXTEENTH mean?
- adjective
coming next after the fifteenth in position
- noun
position 16 in a countable series of things
- noun
one part in sixteen equal parts
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + I (1) + X (8) + T (1) + E (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + H (4) = 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 SIXTEENTH
Single letters that turn SIXTEENTH 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 SIXTEENTH
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- existent15
- hexes15
- sixth15
- extents14
- sixteen14
- exines13
- extent13
- sextet13
- hex13
- exine12
- exist12
- exits12
- nexts12
- nixes12
- sixte12
- texts12
- exes11
- exit11
- next11
- nixe11
- sext11
- text11
- theines10
- nix10
- sex10
- six10
- tix10
- xis10
- tenths9
- theine9
- theins9
- theist9
- tithes9
- ex9
- xi9
- heist8
- hents8
- hints8
- sheen8
- sheet8
- shent8
- shine8
- shite8
- teeth8
- tenth8
- teths8
- thein8
- thens8
- these8
- thine8
- thins8
- tithe8
- eths7
- hens7
- hent7
- hest7
- hets7
- hies7
- hins7
- hint7
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