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Is SYNTHETIC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SYNTHETIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SYNTHETIC mean?

  1. adjective

    not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially

    “man-made fibers”

  2. noun

    a compound made artificially by chemical reactions

  3. adjective

    involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis

    “limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements...that extend well beyond the limits of biology”

  4. adjective

    systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + Y (4) + N (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 17 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 SYNTHETIC

Single letters that turn SYNTHETIC 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 hooks1

Words you can make from SYNTHETIC

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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