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Is SYNDICATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SYNDICATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SYNDICATES mean?

Syndicates is a form of SYNDICATE.

  1. noun

    a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

  2. noun

    an association of companies for some definite purpose

  3. noun

    a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication

  4. verb

    join together into a syndicate

    “The banks syndicated”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
10

S (1) + Y (4) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 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.

Hooks for SYNDICATES

SYNDICATES 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 SYNDICATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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