Is SYLLABICATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SYLLABICATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SYLLABICATE mean?
- verb
divide into syllables
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Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
11
Letters
S (1) + Y (4) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + B (3) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 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 SYLLABICATE
Single letters that turn SYLLABICATE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from SYLLABICATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- asyllabic16
- basically16
- biacetyls16
- salicylate15
- biacetyl15
- scalably15
- syllabic15
- bestially14
- beylics14
- acylates13
- catalyse13
- clayiest13
- salacity13
- saleably13
- satiably13
- slayable13
- beylic13
- balletic12
- basaltic12
- basilect12
- bellcast12
- cabalist12
- castable12
- scalable12
- acetyls12
- acylate12
- baileys12
- basally12
- beastly12
- salably12
- sayable12
- syllabi12
- ballistae11
- scaletail11
- actable11
- cablets11
- citable11
- acetyl11
- bailey11
- ballsy11
- basely11
- bayest11
- belays11
- bialys11
- blasty11
- lacily11
- stably11
- balliest10
- ballista10
- bastille10
- labiates10
- lacteals10
- listable10
- sailable10
- satiable10
- saltily10
- stalely10
- bisect10
- cabals10
- cables10
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