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Is SYNTHETICS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SYNTHETICS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SYNTHETICS mean?

Synthetics is a form of SYNTHETIC.

  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

18

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

S (1) + Y (4) + N (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + S (1) = 18 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 SYNTHETICS

SYNTHETICS 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 SYNTHETICS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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