Is SYMBOLIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SYMBOLIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SYMBOLIC mean?
- adjective
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
“symbolic logic”
- adjective
serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
“a crown is emblematic of royalty”
- adjective
using symbolism
“symbolic art”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + B (3) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 17 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 SYMBOLIC
SYMBOLIC 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 SYMBOLIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- colbys13
- cymols13
- symbol13
- climbs12
- combis12
- blimy12
- colby12
- cymol12
- limby12
- cosily11
- climb11
- clomb11
- combi11
- combs11
- mycs11
- cibols10
- limbos10
- cloys10
- molys10
- sibyl10
- slimy10
- comb10
- myc10
- blocs9
- cibol9
- limbo9
- limbs9
- osmic9
- boys9
- cloy9
- coly9
- cosy9
- coys9
- limy9
- moly9
- sybo9
- yobs9
- bloc8
- cobs8
- limb8
- mibs8
- mics8
- mobs8
- mocs8
- boy8
- bys8
- coy8
- icy8
- yob8
- yom8
- boils7
- coils7
- limos7
- locis7
- milos7
- moils7
- oily7
- syli7
- cob7
- mib7
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