Is SYPHONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SYPHONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SYPHONS mean?
Syphons is a form of SYPHON.
- 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
- noun
a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
- verb
convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 7
S (1) + Y (4) + P (3) + H (4) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 15 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 SYPHONS
SYPHONS 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 SYPHONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hyssop14
- syphon14
- hypos13
- phony13
- sophy13
- syphs13
- hysons12
- hypo12
- hyps12
- syph12
- hyson11
- hyp11
- phons10
- shops10
- sophs10
- sysop10
- hoys10
- hops9
- phon9
- phos9
- pony9
- posh9
- posy9
- shop9
- soph9
- hoy9
- shy9
- sonsy8
- hop8
- pho8
- poh8
- spy8
- hons7
- hoss7
- nosh7
- nosy7
- sohs7
- soys7
- pons6
- sops6
- hon6
- hos6
- noh6
- ohs6
- sho6
- soh6
- soy6
- syn6
- yon6
- ops5
- pos5
- sop5
- ho5
- oh5
- oy5
- sh5
- yo5
- sons4
- op4
- po4
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