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Is SYNAPSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SYNAPSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SYNAPSES mean?

Synapses is a form of SYNAPSIS.

  1. noun

    the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + Y (4) + N (1) + A (1) + P (3) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 SYNAPSES

Single letters that turn SYNAPSES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from SYNAPSES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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