Is SYNERESIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SYNERESIS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SYNERESIS mean?
- noun
the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong
- noun
the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + Y (4) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) = 12 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 SYNERESIS
SYNERESIS 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 SYNERESIS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- synesis10
- eyries9
- resiny9
- sneery9
- syrens9
- yesses9
- yessir9
- eensy8
- eyers8
- eyres8
- eyrie8
- sissy8
- snyes8
- syren8
- yeses8
- seiners7
- seisers7
- senseis7
- sereins7
- serines7
- eery7
- eyen7
- eyer7
- eyes7
- eyne7
- eyre7
- ryes7
- snye7
- syne7
- yens7
- yins7
- nereis6
- nesses6
- resins6
- rinses6
- seiner6
- seines6
- seiser6
- seises6
- sensei6
- senses6
- serein6
- series6
- serine6
- serins6
- sirees6
- sirens6
- sneers6
- eye6
- rye6
- syn6
- yen6
- yer6
- yes6
- yin6
- ernes5
- erses5
- esnes5
- esses5
- reins5
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