Is SYLLABIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SYLLABIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SYLLABIC mean?
- adjective
of or relating to syllables
“syllabic accent”
- adjective
consisting of or using a syllabary
“eskimos of the eastern Arctic have a system of syllabic writing”
- adjective
(of verse) having lines based on number of syllables rather than on rhythmical arrangement of stresses or quantities
- adjective
consisting of a syllable or syllables
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + Y (4) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + B (3) + I (1) + C (3) = 15 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 SYLLABIC
Single letters that turn SYLLABIC into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from SYLLABIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- syllabi12
- ballsy11
- bialys11
- lacily11
- acyls10
- bally10
- bialy10
- billy10
- clays10
- scaly10
- sibyl10
- basic9
- ably9
- abys9
- acyl9
- bays9
- cays9
- clay9
- lacy9
- lilacs8
- scilla8
- sally8
- silly8
- slily8
- yills8
- cabs8
- scab8
- aby8
- bay8
- bys8
- cay8
- icy8
- bails7
- balls7
- basil7
- bills7
- calls7
- laics7
- lilac7
- salic7
- scall7
- ally7
- illy7
- lays7
- lily7
- slay7
- syli7
- yill7
- cab7
- by7
- albs6
- asci6
- bail6
- ball6
- bals6
- bias6
- bill6
- call6
- cals6
- isba6
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