Is SYLLEPTIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SYLLEPTIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + Y (4) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 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.
Definition
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See the definition of SyllepticHooks for SYLLEPTIC
SYLLEPTIC 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 SYLLEPTIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- clypei13
- spicey13
- yclept13
- spicy12
- typic12
- pyic11
- septic10
- splice10
- celly10
- lytic10
- pesty10
- piety10
- slype10
- tipsy10
- types10
- yelps10
- yipes10
- cellist9
- stilly9
- tellys9
- clept9
- clips9
- clipt9
- epics9
- sepic9
- spect9
- spice9
- city9
- cyst9
- espy9
- pily9
- pity9
- pyes9
- syce9
- type9
- yelp9
- yeps9
- yipe9
- yips9
- stelic8
- stipel8
- silly8
- silty8
- slily8
- style8
- styli8
- telly8
- yells8
- yetis8
- yills8
- ceps8
- clip8
- epic8
- pecs8
- pice8
- pics8
- spec8
- icy8
- ply8
- pye8
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