Is SYMPATHECTOMY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SYMPATHECTOMY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 30 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SYMPATHECTOMY mean?
- noun
surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
30
Scrabble
31
Words With Friends
13
Letters
S (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + M (3) + Y (4) = 30 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 SYMPATHECTOMY
SYMPATHECTOMY 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 SYMPATHECTOMY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- thymectomy25
- thymocytes23
- thymocyte22
- myopathy21
- sympathy21
- mastectomy19
- mycetomas18
- scyphate18
- stomachy18
- thymomas18
- comsymp18
- chammy18
- champy18
- mycetoma17
- ecthyma17
- empathy17
- mayhems17
- thymoma17
- thymey17
- asymptote16
- chemostat16
- amethyst16
- chayotes16
- homestay16
- symptom16
- chasmy16
- chymes16
- mayhem16
- patchy16
- peachy16
- poachy16
- psyche16
- psycho16
- shammy16
- mythy16
- thymy16
- yechy16
- apothems15
- moschate15
- schmatte15
- typecast15
- chayote15
- typhose15
- champs15
- chomps15
- chyme15
- hammy15
- hempy15
- myopy15
- psych15
- apothem14
- cheapos14
- cotypes14
- empaths14
- hepcats14
- matches14
- patches14
- poaches14
- shoepac14
- stomach14
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