Is TECHNICALS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TECHNICALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TECHNICALS mean?
Technicals is a form of TECHNICAL.
- adjective
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
“his technical innovation was his brushwork”
- adjective
characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences
“a technical problem”
- adjective
of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles
“technical college”
- noun
a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 20
- Letters
- 10
T (1) + E (1) + C (3) + H (4) + N (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 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 TECHNICALS
TECHNICALS 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 TECHNICALS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- catechins16
- chanciest16
- technical16
- atechnic15
- caliches15
- catechin15
- chalices15
- chancels15
- chicanes15
- clinches15
- hectical15
- technics15
- chatlines14
- cachets14
- caliche14
- canthic14
- catches14
- chalice14
- chancel14
- chances14
- chicane14
- chicest14
- chicles14
- cinches14
- cliches14
- hectics14
- technic14
- canticles13
- asthenic13
- chanties13
- chatline13
- cleanish13
- ethicals13
- ethnical13
- caches13
- cachet13
- chance13
- chicas13
- chicle13
- clachs13
- clench13
- cliche13
- clinch13
- hectic13
- calcines12
- calcites12
- canticle12
- scenical12
- achiest12
- aitches12
- chaines12
- chalets12
- chasten12
- chitals12
- ethical12
- ethnics12
- lanches12
- latches12
- lichens12
- satchel12
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