Is SYNDICATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SYNDICATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SYNDICATE mean?
- noun
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
- noun
an association of companies for some definite purpose
- noun
a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication
- verb
join together into a syndicate
“The banks syndicated”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 9
S (1) + Y (4) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 15 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 SYNDICATE
Single letters that turn SYNDICATE 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
Anagrams of SYNDICATE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SYNDICATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- asyndetic15
- cyanides14
- dynastic14
- syndetic14
- cyanites13
- cyanide13
- cyanids13
- edacity13
- cyanite12
- cystein12
- cystine12
- cyanid12
- dancey12
- decays12
- synced12
- syndic12
- danciest11
- distance11
- density11
- destiny11
- encyst11
- nicety11
- scanty11
- acidy11
- candy11
- decay11
- dicey11
- dicty11
- candies10
- dacites10
- decants10
- descant10
- discant10
- incased10
- scanted10
- dainty10
- dynast10
- stayed10
- steady10
- syndet10
- canty10
- cyans10
- yince10
- acetins9
- cineast9
- ascend9
- cadent9
- cadets9
- canids9
- canted9
- cisted9
- cnidae9
- dacite9
- dances9
- decani9
- decans9
- decant9
- dicast9
- edicts9
- nicads9
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