Is SYLLABISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SYLLABISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SYLLABISE mean?
- verb
divide into syllables
“syllabify the words”
- verb
utter with distinct articulation of each syllable
“The poet syllabized the verses he read”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + Y (4) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + B (3) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 SYLLABISE
Single letters that turn SYLLABISE 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 SYLLABISE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- baileys12
- syllabi12
- bailey11
- ballsy11
- basely11
- bassly11
- belays11
- bialys11
- byssal11
- sibyls11
- abyes10
- abyss10
- bally10
- bassy10
- belay10
- belly10
- bialy10
- billy10
- byssi10
- sibyl10
- abseils9
- ballies9
- ballses9
- alleys9
- easily9
- lyases9
- ably9
- abye9
- abys9
- bays9
- beys9
- byes9
- abseil8
- alible8
- basils8
- biases8
- labels8
- labile8
- liable8
- libels8
- sables8
- alley8
- essay8
- eyass8
- lassy8
- lyase8
- lyses8
- lysis8
- lyssa8
- sally8
- silly8
- slays8
- slily8
- sylis8
- yells8
- yills8
- aby8
- bay8
- bey8
- bye8
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