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Is SYPHON a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SYPHON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SYPHON mean?

  1. noun

    a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube

  2. noun

    a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled

  3. verb

    convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + Y (4) + P (3) + H (4) + O (1) + N (1) = 14 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 SYPHON

Single letters that turn SYPHON 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 SYPHON

The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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