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
15
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
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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