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Is SYLLABICS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SYLLABICS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SYLLABICS mean?

Syllabics is a form of SYLLABIC.

  1. adjective

    of or relating to syllables

    “syllabic accent”

  2. adjective

    consisting of or using a syllabary

    “eskimos of the eastern Arctic have a system of syllabic writing”

  3. adjective

    (of verse) having lines based on number of syllables rather than on rhythmical arrangement of stresses or quantities

  4. adjective

    consisting of a syllable or syllables

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
19
Letters
9

S (1) + Y (4) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + B (3) + I (1) + C (3) + S (1) = 16 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 SYLLABICS

SYLLABICS 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 SYLLABICS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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