Is STACTES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STACTES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STACTES mean?
Stactes is a form of STACTE.
- noun
(Old Testament) one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 STACTES
STACTES 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 STACTES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- castes8
- cestas8
- scatts8
- stacte8
- cases7
- caste7
- casts7
- cates7
- cesta7
- scats7
- scatt7
- sects7
- taces7
- tacet7
- tacts7
- tecta7
- states6
- tasset6
- tastes6
- aces6
- acts6
- case6
- cast6
- cate6
- cats6
- cess6
- sacs6
- scat6
- secs6
- sect6
- tace6
- tact6
- tecs6
- asset5
- easts5
- sates5
- seats5
- setts5
- state5
- stats5
- stets5
- tases5
- tasse5
- taste5
- tates5
- teats5
- testa5
- tests5
- ace5
- act5
- cat5
- sac5
- sec5
- tec5
- ates4
- east4
- eats4
- ests4
- etas4
- sate4
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